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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,072.50 and 207,638.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,072.50 and 207,638.50 is: 444,139.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,072.50 : 207,638.50 = 207,638.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,072.50/207,638.50 = 207,638.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,072.50x = 207,638.50 × 207,638.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,072.50x = 43,113,746,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,113,746,682.25/97,072.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,139.66

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