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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,882 and 216,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,882 and 216,444 is: 483,557.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,882 : 216,444 = 216,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,882/216,444 = 216,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,882x = 216,444 × 216,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,882x = 46,848,005,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,848,005,136/96,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,557.37

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