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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,993.50 and 214,666.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,993.50 and 214,666.50 is: 470,252.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,993.50 : 214,666.50 = 214,666.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,993.50/214,666.50 = 214,666.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,993.50x = 214,666.50 × 214,666.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,993.50x = 46,081,706,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,081,706,222.25/97,993.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,252.68

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