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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,907 and 208,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,907 and 208,654 is: 449,260.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,907 : 208,654 = 208,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,907/208,654 = 208,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,907x = 208,654 × 208,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,907x = 43,536,491,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,536,491,716/96,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,260.55

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