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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,482 and 205,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,482 and 205,708 is: 438,587.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,482 : 205,708 = 205,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,482/205,708 = 205,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,482x = 205,708 × 205,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,482x = 42,315,781,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,315,781,264/96,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,587.31

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