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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,245.25 and 198,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,245.25 and 198,588 is: 409,757.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,245.25 : 198,588 = 198,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,245.25/198,588 = 198,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,245.25x = 198,588 × 198,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,245.25x = 39,437,193,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,437,193,744/96,245.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,757.30

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