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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,482 and 206,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,482 and 206,809 is: 443,294.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,482 : 206,809 = 206,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,482/206,809 = 206,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,482x = 206,809 × 206,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,482x = 42,769,962,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,769,962,481/96,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,294.73

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