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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,932 and 212,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,932 and 212,959 is: 467,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,932 : 212,959 = 212,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,932/212,959 = 212,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,932x = 212,959 × 212,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,932x = 45,351,535,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,351,535,681/96,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,869.60

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