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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,049.81 and 212,142.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,049.81 and 212,142.38 is: 463,724.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,049.81 : 212,142.38 = 212,142.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,049.81/212,142.38 = 212,142.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,049.81x = 212,142.38 × 212,142.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,049.81x = 45,004,387,270.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,004,387,270.64/97,049.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,724.62

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