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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,569.50 and 209,482.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,569.50 and 209,482.50 is: 436,344.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,569.50 : 209,482.50 = 209,482.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,569.50/209,482.50 = 209,482.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,569.50x = 209,482.50 × 209,482.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,569.50x = 43,882,917,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,882,917,806.25/100,569.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,344.20

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