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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,035.38 and 212,174.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,035.38 and 212,174.25 is: 463,933.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,035.38 : 212,174.25 = 212,174.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,035.38/212,174.25 = 212,174.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,035.38x = 212,174.25 × 212,174.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,035.38x = 45,017,912,363.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,017,912,363.06/97,035.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,933.00

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