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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,127.44 and 228,957.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,127.44 and 228,957.47 is: 539,718.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,127.44 : 228,957.47 = 228,957.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,127.44/228,957.47 = 228,957.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,127.44x = 228,957.47 × 228,957.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,127.44x = 52,421,522,496.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,421,522,496.41/97,127.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,718.99

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