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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,210.50 and 206,431.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,210.50 and 206,431.50 is: 442,924.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,210.50 : 206,431.50 = 206,431.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,210.50/206,431.50 = 206,431.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,210.50x = 206,431.50 × 206,431.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,210.50x = 42,613,964,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,613,964,192.25/96,210.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,924.26

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