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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,767 and 212,037.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,767 and 212,037.75 is: 459,868.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,767 : 212,037.75 = 212,037.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,767/212,037.75 = 212,037.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,767x = 212,037.75 × 212,037.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,767x = 44,960,007,425.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,960,007,425.06/97,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,868.95

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