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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,372.50 and 212,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,372.50 and 212,769 is: 464,922.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,372.50 : 212,769 = 212,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,372.50/212,769 = 212,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,372.50x = 212,769 × 212,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,372.50x = 45,270,647,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,270,647,361/97,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,922.31

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