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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,497 and 212,626.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,497 and 212,626.75 is: 468,513.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,497 : 212,626.75 = 212,626.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,497/212,626.75 = 212,626.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,497x = 212,626.75 × 212,626.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,497x = 45,210,134,815.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,210,134,815.56/96,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,513.37

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