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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,416.25 and 207,649.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,416.25 and 207,649.13 is: 447,208.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,416.25 : 207,649.13 = 207,649.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,416.25/207,649.13 = 207,649.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,416.25x = 207,649.13 × 207,649.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,416.25x = 43,118,159,113.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,118,159,113.27/96,416.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,208.42

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