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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,486 and 207,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,486 and 207,660 is: 446,931.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,486 : 207,660 = 207,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,486/207,660 = 207,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,486x = 207,660 × 207,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,486x = 43,122,675,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,122,675,600/96,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,931.94

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