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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,360.50 and 208,813.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,360.50 and 208,813.50 is: 447,851.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,360.50 : 208,813.50 = 208,813.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,360.50/208,813.50 = 208,813.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,360.50x = 208,813.50 × 208,813.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,360.50x = 43,603,077,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,603,077,782.25/97,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,851.83

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