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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,645.50 and 213,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,645.50 and 213,975 is: 468,893.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,645.50 : 213,975 = 213,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,645.50/213,975 = 213,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,645.50x = 213,975 × 213,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,645.50x = 45,785,300,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,785,300,625/97,645.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,893.09

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