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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,311 and 206,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,311 and 206,959 is: 444,726.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,311 : 206,959 = 206,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,311/206,959 = 206,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,311x = 206,959 × 206,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,311x = 42,832,027,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,832,027,681/96,311
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,726.23

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