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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,395 and 209,107.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,395 and 209,107.50 is: 435,539.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,395 : 209,107.50 = 209,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,395/209,107.50 = 209,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,395x = 209,107.50 × 209,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,395x = 43,725,946,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,725,946,556.25/100,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,539.09

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