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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,354.50 and 208,804.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,354.50 and 208,804.50 is: 447,840.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,354.50 : 208,804.50 = 208,804.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,354.50/208,804.50 = 208,804.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,354.50x = 208,804.50 × 208,804.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,354.50x = 43,599,319,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,599,319,220.25/97,354.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,840.82

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