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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,052 and 206,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,052 and 206,900 is: 445,671.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,052 : 206,900 = 206,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,052/206,900 = 206,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,052x = 206,900 × 206,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,052x = 42,807,610,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,807,610,000/96,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,671.20

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