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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,293.25 and 214,715.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,293.25 and 214,715.25 is: 478,773.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,293.25 : 214,715.25 = 214,715.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,293.25/214,715.25 = 214,715.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,293.25x = 214,715.25 × 214,715.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,293.25x = 46,102,638,582.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,102,638,582.56/96,293.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,773.32

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