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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,927.75 and 211,857.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,927.75 and 211,857.75 is: 463,063.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,927.75 : 211,857.75 = 211,857.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,927.75/211,857.75 = 211,857.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,927.75x = 211,857.75 × 211,857.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,927.75x = 44,883,706,235.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,883,706,235.06/96,927.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,063.53

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