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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,811.88 and 208,919.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,811.88 and 208,919.25 is: 450,846.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,811.88 : 208,919.25 = 208,919.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,811.88/208,919.25 = 208,919.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,811.88x = 208,919.25 × 208,919.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,811.88x = 43,647,253,020.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,647,253,020.56/96,811.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,846.07

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