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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,079.50 and 210,829.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,079.50 and 210,829.50 is: 462,628.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,079.50 : 210,829.50 = 210,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,079.50/210,829.50 = 210,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,079.50x = 210,829.50 × 210,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,079.50x = 44,449,078,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,449,078,070.25/96,079.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,628.12

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