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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,604 and 207,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,604 and 207,492 is: 445,664.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,604 : 207,492 = 207,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,604/207,492 = 207,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,604x = 207,492 × 207,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,604x = 43,052,930,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,052,930,064/96,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,664.05

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