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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,244.50 and 198,591.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,244.50 and 198,591.50 is: 409,774.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,244.50 : 198,591.50 = 198,591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,244.50/198,591.50 = 198,591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,244.50x = 198,591.50 × 198,591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,244.50x = 39,438,583,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,438,583,872.25/96,244.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,774.94

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