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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,796.25 and 214,275.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,796.25 and 214,275.38 is: 469,485.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,796.25 : 214,275.38 = 214,275.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,796.25/214,275.38 = 214,275.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,796.25x = 214,275.38 × 214,275.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,796.25x = 45,913,936,331.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,913,936,331.39/97,796.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,485.65

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