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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,400.13 and 207,562.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,400.13 and 207,562.50 is: 446,910.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,400.13 : 207,562.50 = 207,562.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,400.13/207,562.50 = 207,562.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,400.13x = 207,562.50 × 207,562.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,400.13x = 43,082,191,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,082,191,406.25/96,400.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,910.12

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