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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,418 and 207,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,418 and 207,652 is: 447,212.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,418 : 207,652 = 207,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,418/207,652 = 207,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,418x = 207,652 × 207,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,418x = 43,119,353,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,119,353,104/96,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,212.69

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