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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,260.75 and 211,560.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,260.75 and 211,560.75 is: 460,185.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,260.75 : 211,560.75 = 211,560.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,260.75/211,560.75 = 211,560.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,260.75x = 211,560.75 × 211,560.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,260.75x = 44,757,950,940.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,757,950,940.56/97,260.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,185.13

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