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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,036.50 and 212,176.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,036.50 and 212,176.25 is: 463,936.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,036.50 : 212,176.25 = 212,176.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,036.50/212,176.25 = 212,176.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,036.50x = 212,176.25 × 212,176.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,036.50x = 45,018,761,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,018,761,064.06/97,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,936.36

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