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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,429 and 207,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,429 and 207,657 is: 447,183.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,429 : 207,657 = 207,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,429/207,657 = 207,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,429x = 207,657 × 207,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,429x = 43,121,429,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,121,429,649/96,429
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,183.21

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