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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,452.50 and 201,052.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,452.50 and 201,052.50 is: 410,574.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,452.50 : 201,052.50 = 201,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,452.50/201,052.50 = 201,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,452.50x = 201,052.50 × 201,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,452.50x = 40,422,107,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,422,107,756.25/98,452.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,574.72

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