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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,892 and 207,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,892 and 207,800 is: 445,659.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,892 : 207,800 = 207,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,892/207,800 = 207,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,892x = 207,800 × 207,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,892x = 43,180,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,180,840,000/96,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,659.50

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