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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,356.75 and 211,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,356.75 and 211,935 is: 466,147.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,356.75 : 211,935 = 211,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,356.75/211,935 = 211,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,356.75x = 211,935 × 211,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,356.75x = 44,916,444,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,916,444,225/96,356.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,147.36

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