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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,650 and 207,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,650 and 207,587 is: 445,859.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,650 : 207,587 = 207,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,650/207,587 = 207,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,650x = 207,587 × 207,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,650x = 43,092,362,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,092,362,569/96,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,859.93

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