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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,488 and 207,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,488 and 207,664 is: 446,939.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,488 : 207,664 = 207,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,488/207,664 = 207,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,488x = 207,664 × 207,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,488x = 43,124,336,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,124,336,896/96,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,939.90

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