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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,331.63 and 215,799.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,331.63 and 215,799.19 is: 478,460.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,331.63 : 215,799.19 = 215,799.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,331.63/215,799.19 = 215,799.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,331.63x = 215,799.19 × 215,799.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,331.63x = 46,569,289,325.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,569,289,325.66/97,331.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,460.00

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