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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,250.75 and 210,521.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,250.75 and 210,521.25 is: 451,082.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,250.75 : 210,521.25 = 210,521.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,250.75/210,521.25 = 210,521.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,250.75x = 210,521.25 × 210,521.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,250.75x = 44,319,196,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,319,196,701.56/98,250.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,082.53

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