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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,672.23 and 207,628.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,672.23 and 207,628.31 is: 445,934.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,672.23 : 207,628.31 = 207,628.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,672.23/207,628.31 = 207,628.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,672.23x = 207,628.31 × 207,628.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,672.23x = 43,109,516,151.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,109,516,151.60/96,672.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,934.83

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