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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,452.06 and 211,579.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,452.06 and 211,579.88 is: 464,127.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,452.06 : 211,579.88 = 211,579.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,452.06/211,579.88 = 211,579.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,452.06x = 211,579.88 × 211,579.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,452.06x = 44,766,043,505.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,766,043,505.02/96,452.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,127.38

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