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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,314 and 211,244.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,314 and 211,244.25 is: 458,558.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,314 : 211,244.25 = 211,244.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,314/211,244.25 = 211,244.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,314x = 211,244.25 × 211,244.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,314x = 44,624,133,158.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,624,133,158.06/97,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,558.20

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