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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,258.38 and 209,298.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,258.38 and 209,298.94 is: 455,088.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,258.38 : 209,298.94 = 209,298.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,258.38/209,298.94 = 209,298.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,258.38x = 209,298.94 × 209,298.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,258.38x = 43,806,045,238.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,806,045,238.63/96,258.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,088.14

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