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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,204.50 and 213,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,204.50 and 213,417 is: 468,566.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,204.50 : 213,417 = 213,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,204.50/213,417 = 213,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,204.50x = 213,417 × 213,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,204.50x = 45,546,815,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,546,815,889/97,204.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,566.95

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