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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,854 and 208,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,854 and 208,996 is: 450,981.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,854 : 208,996 = 208,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,854/208,996 = 208,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,854x = 208,996 × 208,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,854x = 43,679,328,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,679,328,016/96,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,981.15

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