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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,657 and 212,935.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,657 and 212,935.50 is: 469,097.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,657 : 212,935.50 = 212,935.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,657/212,935.50 = 212,935.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,657x = 212,935.50 × 212,935.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,657x = 45,341,527,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,341,527,160.25/96,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,097.19

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