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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,847.50 and 210,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,847.50 and 210,850 is: 459,048.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,847.50 : 210,850 = 210,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,847.50/210,850 = 210,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,847.50x = 210,850 × 210,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,847.50x = 44,457,722,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,457,722,500/96,847.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,048.74

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