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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,796 and 214,257.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,796 and 214,257.50 is: 469,408.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,796 : 214,257.50 = 214,257.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,796/214,257.50 = 214,257.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,796x = 214,257.50 × 214,257.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,796x = 45,906,276,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,906,276,306.25/97,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,408.53

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