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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,100 and 206,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,100 and 206,408 is: 443,332.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,100 : 206,408 = 206,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,100/206,408 = 206,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,100x = 206,408 × 206,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,100x = 42,604,262,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,604,262,464/96,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,332.60

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