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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,963.75 and 205,665.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,963.75 and 205,665.75 is: 436,229.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,963.75 : 205,665.75 = 205,665.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,963.75/205,665.75 = 205,665.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,963.75x = 205,665.75 × 205,665.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,963.75x = 42,298,400,723.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,298,400,723.06/96,963.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,229.01

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