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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,906.38 and 205,537.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,906.38 and 205,537.50 is: 435,943.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,906.38 : 205,537.50 = 205,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,906.38/205,537.50 = 205,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,906.38x = 205,537.50 × 205,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,906.38x = 42,245,663,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,245,663,906.25/96,906.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,943.08

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