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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,150 and 206,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,150 and 206,508 is: 443,531.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,150 : 206,508 = 206,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,150/206,508 = 206,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,150x = 206,508 × 206,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,150x = 42,645,554,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,645,554,064/96,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,531.50

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