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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,654.75 and 212,931.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,654.75 and 212,931.75 is: 469,091.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,654.75 : 212,931.75 = 212,931.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,654.75/212,931.75 = 212,931.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,654.75x = 212,931.75 × 212,931.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,654.75x = 45,339,930,158.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,339,930,158.06/96,654.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,091.59

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