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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,898 and 207,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,898 and 207,806 is: 445,657.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,898 : 207,806 = 207,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,898/207,806 = 207,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,898x = 207,806 × 207,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,898x = 43,183,333,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,183,333,636/96,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,657.64

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