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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,012 and 209,040.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,012 and 209,040.75 is: 455,130.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,012 : 209,040.75 = 209,040.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,012/209,040.75 = 209,040.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,012x = 209,040.75 × 209,040.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,012x = 43,698,035,160.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,698,035,160.56/96,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,130.97

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