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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,795 and 208,419.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,795 and 208,419.75 is: 448,771.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,795 : 208,419.75 = 208,419.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,795/208,419.75 = 208,419.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,795x = 208,419.75 × 208,419.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,795x = 43,438,792,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,438,792,190.06/96,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,771.03

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