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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,135 and 208,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,135 and 208,494 is: 452,174.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,135 : 208,494 = 208,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,135/208,494 = 208,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,135x = 208,494 × 208,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,135x = 43,469,748,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,469,748,036/96,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,174.01

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