Finding the Third Proportional to 96,243.50 and 198,589.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 96,243.50 and 198,589.50 is: 409,770.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
96,243.50 : 198,589.50 = 198,589.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
96,243.50/198,589.50 = 198,589.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
96,243.50x = 198,589.50 × 198,589.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
96,243.50x = 39,437,789,510.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,437,789,510.25/96,243.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 409,770.94
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