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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,428.75 and 209,361.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,428.75 and 209,361.75 is: 449,891.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,428.75 : 209,361.75 = 209,361.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,428.75/209,361.75 = 209,361.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,428.75x = 209,361.75 × 209,361.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,428.75x = 43,832,342,363.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,832,342,363.06/97,428.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,891.25

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