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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,735 and 210,738.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,735 and 210,738.75 is: 459,097.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,735 : 210,738.75 = 210,738.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,735/210,738.75 = 210,738.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,735x = 210,738.75 × 210,738.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,735x = 44,410,820,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,410,820,751.56/96,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,097.75

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