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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,708 and 203,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,708 and 203,208 is: 426,991.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,708 : 203,208 = 203,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,708/203,208 = 203,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,708x = 203,208 × 203,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,708x = 41,293,491,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,293,491,264/96,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,991.47

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