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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,600 and 203,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,600 and 203,688 is: 429,490.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,600 : 203,688 = 203,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,600/203,688 = 203,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,600x = 203,688 × 203,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,600x = 41,488,801,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,488,801,344/96,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,490.70

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