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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,510.50 and 212,874.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,510.50 and 212,874.75 is: 464,725.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,510.50 : 212,874.75 = 212,874.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,510.50/212,874.75 = 212,874.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,510.50x = 212,874.75 × 212,874.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,510.50x = 45,315,659,187.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,315,659,187.56/97,510.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,725.94

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