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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,684 and 209,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,684 and 209,498 is: 453,947.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,684 : 209,498 = 209,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,684/209,498 = 209,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,684x = 209,498 × 209,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,684x = 43,889,412,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,889,412,004/96,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,947.00

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