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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,487 and 209,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,487 and 209,072 is: 453,025.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,487 : 209,072 = 209,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,487/209,072 = 209,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,487x = 209,072 × 209,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,487x = 43,711,101,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,711,101,184/96,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,025.81

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