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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,405.75 and 207,610.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,405.75 and 207,610.88 is: 447,092.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,405.75 : 207,610.88 = 207,610.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,405.75/207,610.88 = 207,610.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,405.75x = 207,610.88 × 207,610.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,405.75x = 43,102,275,418.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,102,275,418.27/96,405.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,092.37

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