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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,156 and 210,408.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,156 and 210,408.75 is: 460,416.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,156 : 210,408.75 = 210,408.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,156/210,408.75 = 210,408.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,156x = 210,408.75 × 210,408.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,156x = 44,271,842,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,271,842,076.56/96,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,416.84

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