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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,976 and 208,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,976 and 208,776 is: 444,878.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,976 : 208,776 = 208,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,976/208,776 = 208,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,976x = 208,776 × 208,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,976x = 43,587,418,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,587,418,176/97,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,878.52

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