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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,498.13 and 212,628.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,498.13 and 212,628.50 is: 468,515.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,498.13 : 212,628.50 = 212,628.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,498.13/212,628.50 = 212,628.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,498.13x = 212,628.50 × 212,628.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,498.13x = 45,210,879,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,210,879,012.25/96,498.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,515.62

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