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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,306.50 and 209,611.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,306.50 and 209,611.50 is: 451,531.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,306.50 : 209,611.50 = 209,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,306.50/209,611.50 = 209,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,306.50x = 209,611.50 × 209,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,306.50x = 43,936,980,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,936,980,932.25/97,306.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,531.82

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