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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,619.50 and 206,077.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,619.50 and 206,077.50 is: 439,537.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,619.50 : 206,077.50 = 206,077.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,619.50/206,077.50 = 206,077.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,619.50x = 206,077.50 × 206,077.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,619.50x = 42,467,936,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,467,936,006.25/96,619.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,537.94

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