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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,279.50 and 211,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,279.50 and 211,599 is: 460,262.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,279.50 : 211,599 = 211,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,279.50/211,599 = 211,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,279.50x = 211,599 × 211,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,279.50x = 44,774,136,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,774,136,801/97,279.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,262.82

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