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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,025.63 and 211,136.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,025.63 and 211,136.63 is: 459,452.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,025.63 : 211,136.63 = 211,136.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,025.63/211,136.63 = 211,136.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,025.63x = 211,136.63 × 211,136.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,025.63x = 44,578,674,416.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,578,674,416.39/97,025.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,452.59

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