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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,400 and 208,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,400 and 208,886 is: 452,628.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,400 : 208,886 = 208,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,400/208,886 = 208,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,400x = 208,886 × 208,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,400x = 43,633,360,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,633,360,996/96,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,628.23

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