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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,705 and 207,695.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,705 and 207,695.25 is: 446,071.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,705 : 207,695.25 = 207,695.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,705/207,695.25 = 207,695.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,705x = 207,695.25 × 207,695.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,705x = 43,137,316,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,137,316,872.56/96,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,071.22

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