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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,658.50 and 209,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,658.50 and 209,922 is: 455,906.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,658.50 : 209,922 = 209,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,658.50/209,922 = 209,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,658.50x = 209,922 × 209,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,658.50x = 44,067,246,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,067,246,084/96,658.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,906.58

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