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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,923.25 and 211,848.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,923.25 and 211,848.75 is: 463,045.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,923.25 : 211,848.75 = 211,848.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,923.25/211,848.75 = 211,848.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,923.25x = 211,848.75 × 211,848.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,923.25x = 44,879,892,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,879,892,876.56/96,923.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,045.69

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