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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,888 and 207,790.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,888 and 207,790.50 is: 445,637.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,888 : 207,790.50 = 207,790.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,888/207,790.50 = 207,790.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,888x = 207,790.50 × 207,790.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,888x = 43,176,891,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,176,891,890.25/96,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,637.15

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