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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,548.50 and 201,924.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,548.50 and 201,924.75 is: 422,312.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,548.50 : 201,924.75 = 201,924.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,548.50/201,924.75 = 201,924.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,548.50x = 201,924.75 × 201,924.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,548.50x = 40,773,604,662.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,773,604,662.56/96,548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,312.15

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