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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,438 and 208,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,438 and 208,914 is: 452,571.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,438 : 208,914 = 208,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,438/208,914 = 208,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,438x = 208,914 × 208,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,438x = 43,645,059,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,645,059,396/96,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,571.18

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