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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,474 and 208,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,474 and 208,560 is: 450,870.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,474 : 208,560 = 208,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,474/208,560 = 208,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,474x = 208,560 × 208,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,474x = 43,497,273,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,497,273,600/96,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,870.43

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