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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,799 and 207,604.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,799 and 207,604.25 is: 445,247.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,799 : 207,604.25 = 207,604.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,799/207,604.25 = 207,604.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,799x = 207,604.25 × 207,604.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,799x = 43,099,524,618.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,099,524,618.06/96,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,247.62

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