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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,051.50 and 211,189.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,051.50 and 211,189.50 is: 459,560.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,051.50 : 211,189.50 = 211,189.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,051.50/211,189.50 = 211,189.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,051.50x = 211,189.50 × 211,189.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,051.50x = 44,601,004,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,601,004,910.25/97,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,560.18

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