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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,804 and 207,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,804 and 207,615 is: 445,270.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,804 : 207,615 = 207,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,804/207,615 = 207,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,804x = 207,615 × 207,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,804x = 43,103,988,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,103,988,225/96,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,270.73

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