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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,133.50 and 207,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,133.50 and 207,059 is: 445,978.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,133.50 : 207,059 = 207,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,133.50/207,059 = 207,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,133.50x = 207,059 × 207,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,133.50x = 42,873,429,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,873,429,481/96,133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,978.04

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