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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,757.13 and 214,198.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,757.13 and 214,198.75 is: 469,337.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,757.13 : 214,198.75 = 214,198.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,757.13/214,198.75 = 214,198.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,757.13x = 214,198.75 × 214,198.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,757.13x = 45,881,104,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,881,104,501.56/97,757.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,337.70

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