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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,368.75 and 208,824.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,368.75 and 208,824.75 is: 447,862.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,368.75 : 208,824.75 = 208,824.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,368.75/208,824.75 = 208,824.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,368.75x = 208,824.75 × 208,824.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,368.75x = 43,607,776,212.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,607,776,212.56/97,368.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,862.13

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