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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,851 and 208,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,851 and 208,992 is: 450,977.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,851 : 208,992 = 208,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,851/208,992 = 208,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,851x = 208,992 × 208,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,851x = 43,677,656,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,677,656,064/96,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,977.85

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