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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,940 and 211,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,940 and 211,882 is: 463,111.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,940 : 211,882 = 211,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,940/211,882 = 211,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,940x = 211,882 × 211,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,940x = 44,893,981,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,893,981,924/96,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,111.02

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