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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,356.94 and 210,282.96

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,356.94 and 210,282.96 is: 454,193.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,356.94 : 210,282.96 = 210,282.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,356.94/210,282.96 = 210,282.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,356.94x = 210,282.96 × 210,282.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,356.94x = 44,218,923,660.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,218,923,660.64/97,356.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,193.86

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