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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,710.75 and 214,125.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,710.75 and 214,125.75 is: 469,240.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,710.75 : 214,125.75 = 214,125.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,710.75/214,125.75 = 214,125.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,710.75x = 214,125.75 × 214,125.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,710.75x = 45,849,836,813.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,849,836,813.06/97,710.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,240.46

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