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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,590.75 and 203,669.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,590.75 and 203,669.50 is: 429,453.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,590.75 : 203,669.50 = 203,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,590.75/203,669.50 = 203,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,590.75x = 203,669.50 × 203,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,590.75x = 41,481,265,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,481,265,230.25/96,590.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,453.81

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