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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,503.75 and 202,651.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,503.75 and 202,651.88 is: 421,191.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,503.75 : 202,651.88 = 202,651.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,503.75/202,651.88 = 202,651.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,503.75x = 202,651.88 × 202,651.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,503.75x = 41,067,782,441.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,067,782,441.02/97,503.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,191.83

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