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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,736 and 210,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,736 and 210,752 is: 459,150.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,736 : 210,752 = 210,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,736/210,752 = 210,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,736x = 210,752 × 210,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,736x = 44,416,405,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,416,405,504/96,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,150.74

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