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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,408 and 208,413

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,408 and 208,413 is: 450,543.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,408 : 208,413 = 208,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,408/208,413 = 208,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,408x = 208,413 × 208,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,408x = 43,435,978,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,435,978,569/96,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,543.30

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