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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,456.50 and 213,529.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,456.50 and 213,529.50 is: 467,848.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,456.50 : 213,529.50 = 213,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,456.50/213,529.50 = 213,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,456.50x = 213,529.50 × 213,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,456.50x = 45,594,847,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,594,847,370.25/97,456.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,848.19

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