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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,021.69 and 208,797.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,021.69 and 208,797.75 is: 449,347.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,021.69 : 208,797.75 = 208,797.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,021.69/208,797.75 = 208,797.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,021.69x = 208,797.75 × 208,797.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,021.69x = 43,596,500,405.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,596,500,405.06/97,021.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,347.99

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