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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,491.25 and 209,486.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,491.25 and 209,486.25 is: 454,802.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,491.25 : 209,486.25 = 209,486.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,491.25/209,486.25 = 209,486.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,491.25x = 209,486.25 × 209,486.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,491.25x = 43,884,488,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,884,488,939.06/96,491.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,802.78

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