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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,336 and 199,381.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,336 and 199,381.50 is: 412,649.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,336 : 199,381.50 = 199,381.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,336/199,381.50 = 199,381.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,336x = 199,381.50 × 199,381.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,336x = 39,752,982,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,752,982,542.25/96,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,649.30

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