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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,026.75 and 211,142.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,026.75 and 211,142.25 is: 459,471.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,026.75 : 211,142.25 = 211,142.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,026.75/211,142.25 = 211,142.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,026.75x = 211,142.25 × 211,142.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,026.75x = 44,581,049,735.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,581,049,735.06/97,026.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,471.74

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