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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,547.13 and 210,257.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,547.13 and 210,257.88 is: 457,894.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,547.13 : 210,257.88 = 210,257.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,547.13/210,257.88 = 210,257.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,547.13x = 210,257.88 × 210,257.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,547.13x = 44,208,373,999.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,208,373,999.52/96,547.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,894.26

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