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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,943.13 and 205,063.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,943.13 and 205,063.88 is: 433,771.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,943.13 : 205,063.88 = 205,063.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,943.13/205,063.88 = 205,063.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,943.13x = 205,063.88 × 205,063.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,943.13x = 42,051,192,830.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,051,192,830.02/96,943.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,771.79

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