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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,374.38 and 209,733.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,374.38 and 209,733.75 is: 451,743.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,374.38 : 209,733.75 = 209,733.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,374.38/209,733.75 = 209,733.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,374.38x = 209,733.75 × 209,733.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,374.38x = 43,988,245,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,988,245,889.06/97,374.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,743.55

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