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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,664.50 and 212,240.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,664.50 and 212,240.50 is: 466,003.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,664.50 : 212,240.50 = 212,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,664.50/212,240.50 = 212,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,664.50x = 212,240.50 × 212,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,664.50x = 45,046,029,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,046,029,840.25/96,664.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,003.86

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