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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,557 and 212,797.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,557 and 212,797.50 is: 464,167.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,557 : 212,797.50 = 212,797.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,557/212,797.50 = 212,797.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,557x = 212,797.50 × 212,797.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,557x = 45,282,776,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,282,776,006.25/97,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,167.37

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