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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,904 and 207,888.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,904 and 207,888.50 is: 445,983.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,904 : 207,888.50 = 207,888.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,904/207,888.50 = 207,888.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,904x = 207,888.50 × 207,888.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,904x = 43,217,628,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,217,628,432.25/96,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,983.95

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