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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,938.50 and 202,705.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,938.50 and 202,705.50 is: 423,872.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,938.50 : 202,705.50 = 202,705.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,938.50/202,705.50 = 202,705.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,938.50x = 202,705.50 × 202,705.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,938.50x = 41,089,519,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,089,519,730.25/96,938.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,872.04

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