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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,867 and 209,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,867 and 209,022 is: 451,032.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,867 : 209,022 = 209,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,867/209,022 = 209,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,867x = 209,022 × 209,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,867x = 43,690,196,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,690,196,484/96,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,032.82

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