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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,942 and 202,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,942 and 202,712 is: 423,883.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,942 : 202,712 = 202,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,942/202,712 = 202,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,942x = 202,712 × 202,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,942x = 41,092,154,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,092,154,944/96,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,883.92

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