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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,892.88 and 207,798.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,892.88 and 207,798.75 is: 445,650.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,892.88 : 207,798.75 = 207,798.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,892.88/207,798.75 = 207,798.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,892.88x = 207,798.75 × 207,798.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,892.88x = 43,180,320,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,180,320,501.56/96,892.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,650.11

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