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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,808 and 208,447

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,808 and 208,447 is: 448,828.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,808 : 208,447 = 208,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,808/208,447 = 208,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,808x = 208,447 × 208,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,808x = 43,450,151,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,450,151,809/96,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,828.11

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