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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,938 and 202,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,938 and 202,660 is: 423,683.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,938 : 202,660 = 202,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,938/202,660 = 202,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,938x = 202,660 × 202,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,938x = 41,071,075,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,071,075,600/96,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,683.96

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