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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,612.75 and 212,847.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,612.75 and 212,847.75 is: 468,925.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,612.75 : 212,847.75 = 212,847.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,612.75/212,847.75 = 212,847.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,612.75x = 212,847.75 × 212,847.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,612.75x = 45,304,164,680.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,304,164,680.06/96,612.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,925.32

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