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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,398 and 208,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,398 and 208,888 is: 452,646.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,398 : 208,888 = 208,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,398/208,888 = 208,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,398x = 208,888 × 208,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,398x = 43,634,196,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,634,196,544/96,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,646.28

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