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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,595 and 211,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,595 and 211,485 is: 463,025.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,595 : 211,485 = 211,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,595/211,485 = 211,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,595x = 211,485 × 211,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,595x = 44,725,905,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,725,905,225/96,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,025.06

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