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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,378.50 and 208,845.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,378.50 and 208,845.50 is: 452,553.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,378.50 : 208,845.50 = 208,845.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,378.50/208,845.50 = 208,845.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,378.50x = 208,845.50 × 208,845.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,378.50x = 43,616,442,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,616,442,870.25/96,378.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,553.66

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