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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,281 and 204,403.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,281 and 204,403.50 is: 429,485.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,281 : 204,403.50 = 204,403.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,281/204,403.50 = 204,403.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,281x = 204,403.50 × 204,403.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,281x = 41,780,790,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,780,790,812.25/97,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,485.62

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