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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,846.47 and 209,778.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,846.47 and 209,778.19 is: 454,398.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,846.47 : 209,778.19 = 209,778.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,846.47/209,778.19 = 209,778.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,846.47x = 209,778.19 × 209,778.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,846.47x = 44,006,887,950.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,006,887,950.79/96,846.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,398.48

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