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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,455.25 and 209,009.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,455.25 and 209,009.25 is: 452,902.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,455.25 : 209,009.25 = 209,009.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,455.25/209,009.25 = 209,009.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,455.25x = 209,009.25 × 209,009.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,455.25x = 43,684,866,585.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,684,866,585.56/96,455.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,902.94

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