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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,503 and 210,997.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,503 and 210,997.50 is: 456,600.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,503 : 210,997.50 = 210,997.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,503/210,997.50 = 210,997.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,503x = 210,997.50 × 210,997.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,503x = 44,519,945,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,519,945,006.25/97,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,600.77

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