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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,624.75 and 207,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,624.75 and 207,534 is: 445,748.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,624.75 : 207,534 = 207,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,624.75/207,534 = 207,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,624.75x = 207,534 × 207,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,624.75x = 43,070,361,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,070,361,156/96,624.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,748.75

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