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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,833 and 207,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,833 and 207,490 is: 444,601.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,833 : 207,490 = 207,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,833/207,490 = 207,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,833x = 207,490 × 207,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,833x = 43,052,100,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,052,100,100/96,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,601.53

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