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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,390.75 and 204,445.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,390.75 and 204,445.50 is: 433,630.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,390.75 : 204,445.50 = 204,445.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,390.75/204,445.50 = 204,445.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,390.75x = 204,445.50 × 204,445.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,390.75x = 41,797,962,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,797,962,470.25/96,390.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,630.43

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