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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,411.75 and 209,871.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,411.75 and 209,871.50 is: 452,163.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,411.75 : 209,871.50 = 209,871.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,411.75/209,871.50 = 209,871.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,411.75x = 209,871.50 × 209,871.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,411.75x = 44,046,046,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,046,046,512.25/97,411.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,163.59

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