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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,394 and 208,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,394 and 208,878 is: 452,621.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,394 : 208,878 = 208,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,394/208,878 = 208,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,394x = 208,878 × 208,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,394x = 43,630,018,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,630,018,884/96,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,621.73

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