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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,733 and 202,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,733 and 202,214 is: 422,715.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,733 : 202,214 = 202,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,733/202,214 = 202,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,733x = 202,214 × 202,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,733x = 40,890,501,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,890,501,796/96,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,715.12

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