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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,123.38 and 206,475.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,123.38 and 206,475.75 is: 443,515.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,123.38 : 206,475.75 = 206,475.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,123.38/206,475.75 = 206,475.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,123.38x = 206,475.75 × 206,475.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,123.38x = 42,632,235,338.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,632,235,338.06/96,123.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,515.80

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