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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,633 and 207,555.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,633 and 207,555.75 is: 445,804.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,633 : 207,555.75 = 207,555.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,633/207,555.75 = 207,555.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,633x = 207,555.75 × 207,555.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,633x = 43,079,389,358.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,079,389,358.06/96,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,804.12

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