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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,627 and 207,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,627 and 207,538 is: 445,755.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,627 : 207,538 = 207,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,627/207,538 = 207,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,627x = 207,538 × 207,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,627x = 43,072,021,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,072,021,444/96,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,755.55

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