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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,732 and 210,732.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,732 and 210,732.75 is: 459,085.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,732 : 210,732.75 = 210,732.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,732/210,732.75 = 210,732.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,732x = 210,732.75 × 210,732.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,732x = 44,408,291,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,408,291,922.56/96,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,085.84

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