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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,777 and 208,385.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,777 and 208,385.25 is: 448,705.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,777 : 208,385.25 = 208,385.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,777/208,385.25 = 208,385.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,777x = 208,385.25 × 208,385.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,777x = 43,424,412,417.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,424,412,417.56/96,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,705.92

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