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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,275.94 and 209,560.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,275.94 and 209,560.50 is: 451,453.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,275.94 : 209,560.50 = 209,560.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,275.94/209,560.50 = 209,560.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,275.94x = 209,560.50 × 209,560.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,275.94x = 43,915,603,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,915,603,160.25/97,275.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,453.92

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