Finding the Third Proportional to 97,239.50 and 201,228.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 97,239.50 and 201,228.50 is: 416,424.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
97,239.50 : 201,228.50 = 201,228.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
97,239.50/201,228.50 = 201,228.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
97,239.50x = 201,228.50 × 201,228.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
97,239.50x = 40,492,909,212.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,492,909,212.25/97,239.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 416,424.49
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