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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,031.25 and 212,105.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,031.25 and 212,105.25 is: 463,651.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,031.25 : 212,105.25 = 212,105.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,031.25/212,105.25 = 212,105.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,031.25x = 212,105.25 × 212,105.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,031.25x = 44,988,637,077.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,988,637,077.56/97,031.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,651.01

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