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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,154.75 and 209,071.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,154.75 and 209,071.75 is: 449,911.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,154.75 : 209,071.75 = 209,071.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,154.75/209,071.75 = 209,071.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,154.75x = 209,071.75 × 209,071.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,154.75x = 43,710,996,648.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,710,996,648.06/97,154.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,911.06

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