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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,470 and 211,585.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,470 and 211,585.50 is: 459,304.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,470 : 211,585.50 = 211,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,470/211,585.50 = 211,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,470x = 211,585.50 × 211,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,470x = 44,768,423,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,768,423,810.25/97,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,304.65

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