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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,475.25 and 209,454.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,475.25 and 209,454.75 is: 450,076.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,475.25 : 209,454.75 = 209,454.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,475.25/209,454.75 = 209,454.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,475.25x = 209,454.75 × 209,454.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,475.25x = 43,871,292,297.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,871,292,297.56/97,475.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,076.22

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