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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,359.50 and 209,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,359.50 and 209,261 is: 449,778.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,359.50 : 209,261 = 209,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,359.50/209,261 = 209,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,359.50x = 209,261 × 209,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,359.50x = 43,790,166,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,790,166,121/97,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,778.05

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