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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,116.75 and 211,884.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,116.75 and 211,884.75 is: 462,280.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,116.75 : 211,884.75 = 211,884.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,116.75/211,884.75 = 211,884.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,116.75x = 211,884.75 × 211,884.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,116.75x = 44,895,147,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,895,147,282.56/97,116.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,280.17

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