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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,468 and 208,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,468 and 208,548 is: 450,846.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,468 : 208,548 = 208,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,468/208,548 = 208,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,468x = 208,548 × 208,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,468x = 43,492,268,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,492,268,304/96,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,846.58

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