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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,192 and 207,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,192 and 207,936 is: 449,490.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,192 : 207,936 = 207,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,192/207,936 = 207,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,192x = 207,936 × 207,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,192x = 43,237,380,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,237,380,096/96,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,490.40

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