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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,915.38 and 205,572.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,915.38 and 205,572.38 is: 436,050.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,915.38 : 205,572.38 = 205,572.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,915.38/205,572.38 = 205,572.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,915.38x = 205,572.38 × 205,572.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,915.38x = 42,260,001,363.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,260,001,363.14/96,915.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,050.54

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