Finding the Third Proportional to 96,415.50 and 207,631.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 96,415.50 and 207,631.50 is: 447,135.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
96,415.50 : 207,631.50 = 207,631.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
96,415.50/207,631.50 = 207,631.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
96,415.50x = 207,631.50 × 207,631.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
96,415.50x = 43,110,839,792.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 43,110,839,792.25/96,415.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 447,135.99
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