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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,952.50 and 209,472.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,952.50 and 209,472.75 is: 452,580.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,952.50 : 209,472.75 = 209,472.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,952.50/209,472.75 = 209,472.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,952.50x = 209,472.75 × 209,472.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,952.50x = 43,878,832,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,878,832,992.56/96,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,580.73

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