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Finding the Third Proportional to 97.50 and 212.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 97.50 and 212.63 is: 463.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.50 : 212.63 = 212.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.50/212.63 = 212.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.50x = 212.63 × 212.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.50x = 45,209.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,209.39/97.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.69

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