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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,408 and 207,615.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,408 and 207,615.50 is: 447,101.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,408 : 207,615.50 = 207,615.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,408/207,615.50 = 207,615.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,408x = 207,615.50 × 207,615.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,408x = 43,104,195,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,104,195,840.25/96,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,101.86

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