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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,403.50 and 234,011.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,403.50 and 234,011.50 is: 562,211.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,403.50 : 234,011.50 = 234,011.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,403.50/234,011.50 = 234,011.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,403.50x = 234,011.50 × 234,011.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,403.50x = 54,761,382,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,761,382,132.25/97,403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,211.65

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