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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,542 and 211,691.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,542 and 211,691.25 is: 459,424.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,542 : 211,691.25 = 211,691.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,542/211,691.25 = 211,691.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,542x = 211,691.25 × 211,691.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,542x = 44,813,185,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,813,185,326.56/97,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,424.51

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