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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,658.50 and 212,938.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,658.50 and 212,938.50 is: 469,103.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,658.50 : 212,938.50 = 212,938.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,658.50/212,938.50 = 212,938.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,658.50x = 212,938.50 × 212,938.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,658.50x = 45,342,804,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,342,804,782.25/96,658.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,103.13

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