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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,956 and 217,768.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,956 and 217,768.50 is: 484,126.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,956 : 217,768.50 = 217,768.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,956/217,768.50 = 217,768.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,956x = 217,768.50 × 217,768.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,956x = 47,423,119,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,423,119,592.25/97,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,126.75

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