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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,409.50 and 207,619.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,409.50 and 207,619.50 is: 447,112.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,409.50 : 207,619.50 = 207,619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,409.50/207,619.50 = 207,619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,409.50x = 207,619.50 × 207,619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,409.50x = 43,105,856,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,105,856,780.25/96,409.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,112.13

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