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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,782.75 and 235,482.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,782.75 and 235,482.75 is: 567,095.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,782.75 : 235,482.75 = 235,482.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,782.75/235,482.75 = 235,482.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,782.75x = 235,482.75 × 235,482.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,782.75x = 55,452,125,547.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,452,125,547.56/97,782.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,095.17

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