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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,681.75 and 207,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,681.75 and 207,645 is: 445,962.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,681.75 : 207,645 = 207,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,681.75/207,645 = 207,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,681.75x = 207,645 × 207,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,681.75x = 43,116,446,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,116,446,025/96,681.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,962.61

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