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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,450.50 and 220,104.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,450.50 and 220,104.75 is: 497,135.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,450.50 : 220,104.75 = 220,104.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,450.50/220,104.75 = 220,104.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,450.50x = 220,104.75 × 220,104.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,450.50x = 48,446,100,972.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,446,100,972.56/97,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,135.48

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