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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,900 and 205,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,900 and 205,528 is: 435,931.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,900 : 205,528 = 205,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,900/205,528 = 205,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,900x = 205,528 × 205,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,900x = 42,241,758,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,241,758,784/96,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,931.46

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