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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,798.50 and 214,267.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,798.50 and 214,267.50 is: 469,440.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,798.50 : 214,267.50 = 214,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,798.50/214,267.50 = 214,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,798.50x = 214,267.50 × 214,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,798.50x = 45,910,561,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,910,561,556.25/97,798.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,440.34

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