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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,092.75 and 206,947.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,092.75 and 206,947.50 is: 445,686.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,092.75 : 206,947.50 = 206,947.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,092.75/206,947.50 = 206,947.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,092.75x = 206,947.50 × 206,947.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,092.75x = 42,827,267,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,827,267,756.25/96,092.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,686.77

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