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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,136.88 and 210,367.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,136.88 and 210,367.13 is: 460,326.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,136.88 : 210,367.13 = 210,367.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,136.88/210,367.13 = 210,367.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,136.88x = 210,367.13 × 210,367.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,136.88x = 44,254,327,280.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,254,327,280.77/96,136.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,326.25

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