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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,728.75 and 214,158.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,728.75 and 214,158.38 is: 469,297.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,728.75 : 214,158.38 = 214,158.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,728.75/214,158.38 = 214,158.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,728.75x = 214,158.38 × 214,158.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,728.75x = 45,863,809,582.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,863,809,582.64/97,728.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,297.00

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