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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,542 and 207,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,542 and 207,612 is: 446,466.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,542 : 207,612 = 207,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,542/207,612 = 207,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,542x = 207,612 × 207,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,542x = 43,102,742,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,102,742,544/96,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,466.23

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