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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,803.50 and 209,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,803.50 and 209,692 is: 454,226.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,803.50 : 209,692 = 209,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,803.50/209,692 = 209,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,803.50x = 209,692 × 209,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,803.50x = 43,970,734,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,970,734,864/96,803.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,226.71

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