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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,488.50 and 209,246.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,488.50 and 209,246.50 is: 435,712.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,488.50 : 209,246.50 = 209,246.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,488.50/209,246.50 = 209,246.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,488.50x = 209,246.50 × 209,246.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,488.50x = 43,784,097,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,784,097,762.25/100,488.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,712.52

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