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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,894 and 201,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,894 and 201,078 is: 417,284.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,894 : 201,078 = 201,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,894/201,078 = 201,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,894x = 201,078 × 201,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,894x = 40,432,362,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,432,362,084/96,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,284.48

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