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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,497 and 210,984.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,497 and 210,984.75 is: 456,573.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,497 : 210,984.75 = 210,984.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,497/210,984.75 = 210,984.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,497x = 210,984.75 × 210,984.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,497x = 44,514,564,732.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,514,564,732.56/97,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,573.69

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