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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,294 and 214,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,294 and 214,717 is: 478,777.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,294 : 214,717 = 214,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,294/214,717 = 214,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,294x = 214,717 × 214,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,294x = 46,103,390,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,103,390,089/96,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,777.39

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