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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,082.44 and 208,574.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,082.44 and 208,574.44 is: 448,106.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,082.44 : 208,574.44 = 208,574.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,082.44/208,574.44 = 208,574.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,082.44x = 208,574.44 × 208,574.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,082.44x = 43,503,295,978.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,503,295,978.44/97,082.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,106.75

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