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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,775.50 and 208,381.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,775.50 and 208,381.88 is: 448,698.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,775.50 : 208,381.88 = 208,381.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,775.50/208,381.88 = 208,381.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,775.50x = 208,381.88 × 208,381.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,775.50x = 43,423,005,828.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,423,005,828.52/96,775.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,698.34

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