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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,240.50 and 211,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,240.50 and 211,518 is: 460,094.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,240.50 : 211,518 = 211,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,240.50/211,518 = 211,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,240.50x = 211,518 × 211,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,240.50x = 44,739,864,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,739,864,324/97,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,094.96

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