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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,840.13 and 212,410.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,840.13 and 212,410.69 is: 461,143.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,840.13 : 212,410.69 = 212,410.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,840.13/212,410.69 = 212,410.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,840.13x = 212,410.69 × 212,410.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,840.13x = 45,118,300,164.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,118,300,164.22/97,840.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,143.12

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