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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,811.50 and 210,846.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,811.50 and 210,846.94 is: 459,206.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,811.50 : 210,846.94 = 210,846.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,811.50/210,846.94 = 210,846.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,811.50x = 210,846.94 × 210,846.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,811.50x = 44,456,431,053.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,456,431,053.13/96,811.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,206.10

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