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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,407.50 and 203,815.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,407.50 and 203,815.50 is: 422,130.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,407.50 : 203,815.50 = 203,815.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,407.50/203,815.50 = 203,815.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,407.50x = 203,815.50 × 203,815.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,407.50x = 41,540,758,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,540,758,040.25/98,407.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,130.00

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