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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,787 and 208,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,787 and 208,412 is: 448,774.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,787 : 208,412 = 208,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,787/208,412 = 208,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,787x = 208,412 × 208,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,787x = 43,435,561,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,435,561,744/96,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,774.75

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