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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,538.50 and 209,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,538.50 and 209,627 is: 450,524.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,538.50 : 209,627 = 209,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,538.50/209,627 = 209,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,538.50x = 209,627 × 209,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,538.50x = 43,943,479,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,943,479,129/97,538.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,524.45

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