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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,963 and 202,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,963 and 202,755 is: 423,971.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,963 : 202,755 = 202,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,963/202,755 = 202,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,963x = 202,755 × 202,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,963x = 41,109,590,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,109,590,025/96,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,971.93

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