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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,461 and 213,535.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,461 and 213,535.50 is: 467,852.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,461 : 213,535.50 = 213,535.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,461/213,535.50 = 213,535.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,461x = 213,535.50 × 213,535.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,461x = 45,597,409,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,597,409,760.25/97,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,852.88

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