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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,567.50 and 212,815.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,567.50 and 212,815.50 is: 464,195.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,567.50 : 212,815.50 = 212,815.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,567.50/212,815.50 = 212,815.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,567.50x = 212,815.50 × 212,815.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,567.50x = 45,290,437,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,290,437,040.25/97,567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,195.94

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