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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,402.38 and 208,893.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,402.38 and 208,893.94 is: 452,651.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,402.38 : 208,893.94 = 208,893.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,402.38/208,893.94 = 208,893.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,402.38x = 208,893.94 × 208,893.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,402.38x = 43,636,677,124.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,636,677,124.25/96,402.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,651.47

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