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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,103 and 208,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,103 and 208,430 is: 452,046.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,103 : 208,430 = 208,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,103/208,430 = 208,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,103x = 208,430 × 208,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,103x = 43,443,064,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,443,064,900/96,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,046.92

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