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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,381.75 and 208,853.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,381.75 and 208,853.25 is: 452,571.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,381.75 : 208,853.25 = 208,853.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,381.75/208,853.25 = 208,853.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,381.75x = 208,853.25 × 208,853.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,381.75x = 43,619,680,035.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,619,680,035.56/96,381.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,571.99

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