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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,804 and 208,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,804 and 208,442 is: 448,825.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,804 : 208,442 = 208,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,804/208,442 = 208,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,804x = 208,442 × 208,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,804x = 43,448,067,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,448,067,364/96,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,825.12

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