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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,793 and 208,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,793 and 208,415 is: 448,759.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,793 : 208,415 = 208,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,793/208,415 = 208,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,793x = 208,415 × 208,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,793x = 43,436,812,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,436,812,225/96,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,759.85

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