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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,844.25 and 212,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,844.25 and 212,418 is: 461,155.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,844.25 : 212,418 = 212,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,844.25/212,418 = 212,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,844.25x = 212,418 × 212,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,844.25x = 45,121,406,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,121,406,724/97,844.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,155.43

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