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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,138 and 207,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,138 and 207,067 is: 445,991.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,138 : 207,067 = 207,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,138/207,067 = 207,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,138x = 207,067 × 207,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,138x = 42,876,742,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,876,742,489/96,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,991.62

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