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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,051.50 and 199,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,051.50 and 199,935 is: 411,884.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,051.50 : 199,935 = 199,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,051.50/199,935 = 199,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,051.50x = 199,935 × 199,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,051.50x = 39,974,004,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,974,004,225/97,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,884.46

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