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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,054.50 and 211,195.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,054.50 and 211,195.50 is: 459,572.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,054.50 : 211,195.50 = 211,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,054.50/211,195.50 = 211,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,054.50x = 211,195.50 × 211,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,054.50x = 44,603,539,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,603,539,220.25/97,054.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,572.09

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