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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,464.50 and 208,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,464.50 and 208,525 is: 450,763.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,464.50 : 208,525 = 208,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,464.50/208,525 = 208,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,464.50x = 208,525 × 208,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,464.50x = 43,482,675,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,482,675,625/96,464.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,763.50

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