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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,436 and 207,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,436 and 207,676 is: 447,232.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,436 : 207,676 = 207,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,436/207,676 = 207,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,436x = 207,676 × 207,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,436x = 43,129,320,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,129,320,976/96,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,232.58

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