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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,695 and 212,946.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,695 and 212,946.75 is: 464,162.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,695 : 212,946.75 = 212,946.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,695/212,946.75 = 212,946.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,695x = 212,946.75 × 212,946.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,695x = 45,346,318,335.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,346,318,335.56/97,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,162.12

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