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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,565.50 and 201,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,565.50 and 201,951 is: 422,347.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,565.50 : 201,951 = 201,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,565.50/201,951 = 201,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,565.50x = 201,951 × 201,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,565.50x = 40,784,206,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,784,206,401/96,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,347.59

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