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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,117.25 and 211,885.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,117.25 and 211,885.75 is: 462,282.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,117.25 : 211,885.75 = 211,885.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,117.25/211,885.75 = 211,885.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,117.25x = 211,885.75 × 211,885.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,117.25x = 44,895,571,053.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,895,571,053.06/97,117.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,282.15

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