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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,754 and 213,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,754 and 213,132 is: 469,492.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,754 : 213,132 = 213,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,754/213,132 = 213,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,754x = 213,132 × 213,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,754x = 45,425,249,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,425,249,424/96,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,492.21

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