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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,159.66 and 204,211.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,159.66 and 204,211.13 is: 433,676.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,159.66 : 204,211.13 = 204,211.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,159.66/204,211.13 = 204,211.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,159.66x = 204,211.13 × 204,211.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,159.66x = 41,702,183,573.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,702,183,573.77/96,159.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,676.50

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