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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,954.50 and 202,692.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,954.50 and 202,692.50 is: 423,747.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,954.50 : 202,692.50 = 202,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,954.50/202,692.50 = 202,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,954.50x = 202,692.50 × 202,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,954.50x = 41,084,249,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,084,249,556.25/96,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,747.73

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