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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,416 and 207,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,416 and 207,649 is: 447,209.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,416 : 207,649 = 207,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,416/207,649 = 207,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,416x = 207,649 × 207,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,416x = 43,118,107,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,118,107,201/96,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,209.04

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