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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,065 and 212,827.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,065 and 212,827.50 is: 466,651.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,065 : 212,827.50 = 212,827.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,065/212,827.50 = 212,827.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,065x = 212,827.50 × 212,827.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,065x = 45,295,544,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,295,544,756.25/97,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,651.67

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