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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,586.25 and 209,355.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,586.25 and 209,355.75 is: 435,743.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,586.25 : 209,355.75 = 209,355.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,586.25/209,355.75 = 209,355.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,586.25x = 209,355.75 × 209,355.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,586.25x = 43,829,830,058.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,829,830,058.06/100,586.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,743.75

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