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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,835.50 and 209,751.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,835.50 and 209,751.19 is: 454,332.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,835.50 : 209,751.19 = 209,751.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,835.50/209,751.19 = 209,751.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,835.50x = 209,751.19 × 209,751.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,835.50x = 43,995,560,657.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,995,560,657.66/96,835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,332.97

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