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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,423 and 207,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,423 and 207,648 is: 447,172.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,423 : 207,648 = 207,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,423/207,648 = 207,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,423x = 207,648 × 207,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,423x = 43,117,691,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,117,691,904/96,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,172.27

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