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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,552 and 208,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,552 and 208,656 is: 450,921.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,552 : 208,656 = 208,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,552/208,656 = 208,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,552x = 208,656 × 208,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,552x = 43,537,326,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,537,326,336/96,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,921.02

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