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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,767 and 213,212.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,767 and 213,212.25 is: 464,977.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,767 : 213,212.25 = 213,212.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,767/213,212.25 = 213,212.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,767x = 213,212.25 × 213,212.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,767x = 45,459,463,550.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,459,463,550.06/97,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,977.58

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