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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,399.50 and 209,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,399.50 and 209,595 is: 451,029.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,399.50 : 209,595 = 209,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,399.50/209,595 = 209,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,399.50x = 209,595 × 209,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,399.50x = 43,930,064,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,930,064,025/97,399.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,029.67

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