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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,407 and 212,681.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,407 and 212,681.25 is: 464,374.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,407 : 212,681.25 = 212,681.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,407/212,681.25 = 212,681.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,407x = 212,681.25 × 212,681.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,407x = 45,233,314,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,233,314,101.56/97,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,374.37

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