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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,573.75 and 209,414.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,573.75 and 209,414.75 is: 436,043.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,573.75 : 209,414.75 = 209,414.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,573.75/209,414.75 = 209,414.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,573.75x = 209,414.75 × 209,414.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,573.75x = 43,854,537,517.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,854,537,517.56/100,573.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,043.58

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