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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,392.75 and 204,449.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,392.75 and 204,449.25 is: 433,637.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,392.75 : 204,449.25 = 204,449.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,392.75/204,449.25 = 204,449.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,392.75x = 204,449.25 × 204,449.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,392.75x = 41,799,495,825.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,799,495,825.56/96,392.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,637.34

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