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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,388.88 and 208,866.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,388.88 and 208,866.38 is: 452,595.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,388.88 : 208,866.38 = 208,866.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,388.88/208,866.38 = 208,866.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,388.88x = 208,866.38 × 208,866.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,388.88x = 43,625,162,605.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,625,162,605.64/96,388.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,595.41

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