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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,492.50 and 210,976.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,492.50 and 210,976.50 is: 456,559.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,492.50 : 210,976.50 = 210,976.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,492.50/210,976.50 = 210,976.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,492.50x = 210,976.50 × 210,976.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,492.50x = 44,511,083,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,511,083,552.25/97,492.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,559.05

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