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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,584.75 and 225,895.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,584.75 and 225,895.08 is: 522,915.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,584.75 : 225,895.08 = 225,895.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,584.75/225,895.08 = 225,895.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,584.75x = 225,895.08 × 225,895.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,584.75x = 51,028,586,321.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,028,586,321.10/97,584.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,915.58

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