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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,389.84 and 212,640.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,389.84 and 212,640.19 is: 464,276.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,389.84 : 212,640.19 = 212,640.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,389.84/212,640.19 = 212,640.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,389.84x = 212,640.19 × 212,640.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,389.84x = 45,215,849,340.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,215,849,340.04/97,389.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,276.84

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