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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,276.50 and 211,589.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,276.50 and 211,589.50 is: 460,235.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,276.50 : 211,589.50 = 211,589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,276.50/211,589.50 = 211,589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,276.50x = 211,589.50 × 211,589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,276.50x = 44,770,116,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,770,116,510.25/97,276.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,235.68

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