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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,721.44 and 214,143.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,721.44 and 214,143.75 is: 469,268.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,721.44 : 214,143.75 = 214,143.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,721.44/214,143.75 = 214,143.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,721.44x = 214,143.75 × 214,143.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,721.44x = 45,857,545,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,857,545,664.06/97,721.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,268.02

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