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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,057.50 and 205,777.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,057.50 and 205,777.50 is: 436,281.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,057.50 : 205,777.50 = 205,777.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,057.50/205,777.50 = 205,777.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,057.50x = 205,777.50 × 205,777.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,057.50x = 42,344,379,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,344,379,506.25/97,057.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,281.37

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