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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,876 and 208,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,876 and 208,596 is: 449,154.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,876 : 208,596 = 208,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,876/208,596 = 208,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,876x = 208,596 × 208,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,876x = 43,512,291,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,512,291,216/96,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,154.50

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