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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,944 and 209,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,944 and 209,164 is: 451,287.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,944 : 209,164 = 209,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,944/209,164 = 209,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,944x = 209,164 × 209,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,944x = 43,749,578,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,749,578,896/96,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,287.12

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