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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,324.50 and 208,952.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,324.50 and 208,952.50 is: 435,199.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,324.50 : 208,952.50 = 208,952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,324.50/208,952.50 = 208,952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,324.50x = 208,952.50 × 208,952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,324.50x = 43,661,147,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,661,147,256.25/100,324.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,199.25

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