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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,007.63 and 211,101.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,007.63 and 211,101.19 is: 459,383.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,007.63 : 211,101.19 = 211,101.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,007.63/211,101.19 = 211,101.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,007.63x = 211,101.19 × 211,101.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,007.63x = 44,563,711,363.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,563,711,363.91/97,007.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,383.59

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