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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,991.50 and 214,666.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,991.50 and 214,666.75 is: 470,263.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,991.50 : 214,666.75 = 214,666.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,991.50/214,666.75 = 214,666.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,991.50x = 214,666.75 × 214,666.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,991.50x = 46,081,813,555.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,081,813,555.56/97,991.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,263.38

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