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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,412.50 and 207,623.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,412.50 and 207,623.25 is: 447,114.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,412.50 : 207,623.25 = 207,623.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,412.50/207,623.25 = 207,623.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,412.50x = 207,623.25 × 207,623.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,412.50x = 43,107,413,940.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,107,413,940.56/96,412.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,114.37

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