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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,072.88 and 226,722.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,072.88 and 226,722.94 is: 529,533.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,072.88 : 226,722.94 = 226,722.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,072.88/226,722.94 = 226,722.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,072.88x = 226,722.94 × 226,722.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,072.88x = 51,403,290,388.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,403,290,388.63/97,072.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,533.00

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