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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,105.50 and 207,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,105.50 and 207,711 is: 444,298.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,105.50 : 207,711 = 207,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,105.50/207,711 = 207,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,105.50x = 207,711 × 207,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,105.50x = 43,143,859,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,143,859,521/97,105.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,298.82

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