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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,896 and 208,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,896 and 208,576 is: 448,975.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,896 : 208,576 = 208,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,896/208,576 = 208,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,896x = 208,576 × 208,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,896x = 43,503,947,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,503,947,776/96,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,975.68

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