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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,596 and 208,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,596 and 208,502 is: 450,050.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,596 : 208,502 = 208,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,596/208,502 = 208,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,596x = 208,502 × 208,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,596x = 43,473,084,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,473,084,004/96,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,050.56

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