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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,543 and 225,565.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,543 and 225,565.50 is: 527,016.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,543 : 225,565.50 = 225,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,543/225,565.50 = 225,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,543x = 225,565.50 × 225,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,543x = 50,879,794,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,879,794,790.25/96,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,016.92

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