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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,495.50 and 211,683.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,495.50 and 211,683.25 is: 464,371.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,495.50 : 211,683.25 = 211,683.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,495.50/211,683.25 = 211,683.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,495.50x = 211,683.25 × 211,683.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,495.50x = 44,809,798,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,809,798,330.56/96,495.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,371.90

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