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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,376.50 and 208,841.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,376.50 and 208,841.63 is: 452,546.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,376.50 : 208,841.63 = 208,841.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,376.50/208,841.63 = 208,841.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,376.50x = 208,841.63 × 208,841.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,376.50x = 43,614,824,332.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,614,824,332.64/96,376.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,546.26

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