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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,954 and 202,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,954 and 202,738 is: 423,940.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,954 : 202,738 = 202,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,954/202,738 = 202,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,954x = 202,738 × 202,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,954x = 41,102,696,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,102,696,644/96,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,940.18

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