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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,444 and 208,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,444 and 208,926 is: 452,595.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,444 : 208,926 = 208,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,444/208,926 = 208,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,444x = 208,926 × 208,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,444x = 43,650,073,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,650,073,476/96,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,595.01

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