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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,895 and 207,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,895 and 207,803 is: 445,658.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,895 : 207,803 = 207,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,895/207,803 = 207,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,895x = 207,803 × 207,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,895x = 43,182,086,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,182,086,809/96,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,658.57

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