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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,571.50 and 209,486.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,571.50 and 209,486.50 is: 436,352.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,571.50 : 209,486.50 = 209,486.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,571.50/209,486.50 = 209,486.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,571.50x = 209,486.50 × 209,486.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,571.50x = 43,884,593,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,884,593,682.25/100,571.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,352.18

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