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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,392 and 208,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,392 and 208,876 is: 452,622.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,392 : 208,876 = 208,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,392/208,876 = 208,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,392x = 208,876 × 208,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,392x = 43,629,183,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,629,183,376/96,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,622.45

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