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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,051.50 and 205,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,051.50 and 205,767 is: 436,263.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,051.50 : 205,767 = 205,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,051.50/205,767 = 205,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,051.50x = 205,767 × 205,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,051.50x = 42,340,058,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,340,058,289/97,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,263.82

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