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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,044.25 and 212,079.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,044.25 and 212,079.91 is: 463,478.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,044.25 : 212,079.91 = 212,079.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,044.25/212,079.91 = 212,079.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,044.25x = 212,079.91 × 212,079.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,044.25x = 44,977,888,706.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,977,888,706.10/97,044.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,478.15

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