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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,749 and 227,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,749 and 227,653 is: 535,673.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,749 : 227,653 = 227,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,749/227,653 = 227,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,749x = 227,653 × 227,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,749x = 51,825,888,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,825,888,409/96,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,673.63

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