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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,269.97 and 214,675.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,269.97 and 214,675.53 is: 478,711.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,269.97 : 214,675.53 = 214,675.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,269.97/214,675.53 = 214,675.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,269.97x = 214,675.53 × 214,675.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,269.97x = 46,085,583,717.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,085,583,717.47/96,269.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,711.94

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