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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,810 and 205,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,810 and 205,371 is: 435,670.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,810 : 205,371 = 205,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,810/205,371 = 205,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,810x = 205,371 × 205,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,810x = 42,177,247,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,177,247,641/96,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,670.36

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