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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,804 and 211,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,804 and 211,104 is: 460,362.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,804 : 211,104 = 211,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,804/211,104 = 211,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,804x = 211,104 × 211,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,804x = 44,564,898,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,564,898,816/96,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,362.16

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