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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,645.50 and 217,525.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,645.50 and 217,525.50 is: 484,582.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,645.50 : 217,525.50 = 217,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,645.50/217,525.50 = 217,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,645.50x = 217,525.50 × 217,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,645.50x = 47,317,343,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,317,343,150.25/97,645.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,582.94

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