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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,448 and 208,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,448 and 208,934 is: 452,610.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,448 : 208,934 = 208,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,448/208,934 = 208,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,448x = 208,934 × 208,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,448x = 43,653,416,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,653,416,356/96,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,610.90

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