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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,497 and 211,657.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,497 and 211,657.50 is: 459,490.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,497 : 211,657.50 = 211,657.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,497/211,657.50 = 211,657.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,497x = 211,657.50 × 211,657.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,497x = 44,798,897,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,798,897,306.25/97,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,490.01

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