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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,944 and 197,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,944 and 197,452 is: 402,163.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,944 : 197,452 = 197,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,944/197,452 = 197,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,944x = 197,452 × 197,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,944x = 38,987,292,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,987,292,304/96,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,163.03

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