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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,595.75 and 207,474.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,595.75 and 207,474.25 is: 445,625.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,595.75 : 207,474.25 = 207,474.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,595.75/207,474.25 = 207,474.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,595.75x = 207,474.25 × 207,474.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,595.75x = 43,045,564,413.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,045,564,413.06/96,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,625.86

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