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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,455.25 and 211,585.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,455.25 and 211,585.50 is: 464,136.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,455.25 : 211,585.50 = 211,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,455.25/211,585.50 = 211,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,455.25x = 211,585.50 × 211,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,455.25x = 44,768,423,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,768,423,810.25/96,455.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,136.72

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