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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,895.25 and 213,765.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,895.25 and 213,765.75 is: 466,782.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,895.25 : 213,765.75 = 213,765.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,895.25/213,765.75 = 213,765.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,895.25x = 213,765.75 × 213,765.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,895.25x = 45,695,795,873.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,695,795,873.06/97,895.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,782.56

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