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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,961 and 207,643.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,961 and 207,643.50 is: 435,685.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,961 : 207,643.50 = 207,643.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,961/207,643.50 = 207,643.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,961x = 207,643.50 × 207,643.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,961x = 43,115,823,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,115,823,092.25/98,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,685.00

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