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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,988.63 and 214,652.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,988.63 and 214,652.25 is: 470,213.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,988.63 : 214,652.25 = 214,652.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,988.63/214,652.25 = 214,652.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,988.63x = 214,652.25 × 214,652.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,988.63x = 46,075,588,430.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,075,588,430.06/97,988.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,213.64

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