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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,999.50 and 214,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,999.50 and 214,680 is: 470,283.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,999.50 : 214,680 = 214,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,999.50/214,680 = 214,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,999.50x = 214,680 × 214,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,999.50x = 46,087,502,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,087,502,400/97,999.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,283.04

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