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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,530.38 and 212,921.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,530.38 and 212,921.25 is: 464,834.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,530.38 : 212,921.25 = 212,921.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,530.38/212,921.25 = 212,921.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,530.38x = 212,921.25 × 212,921.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,530.38x = 45,335,458,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,335,458,701.56/97,530.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,834.25

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