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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,497.50 and 212,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,497.50 and 212,627 is: 468,512.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,497.50 : 212,627 = 212,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,497.50/212,627 = 212,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,497.50x = 212,627 × 212,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,497.50x = 45,210,241,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,210,241,129/96,497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,512.05

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