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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,056 and 213,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,056 and 213,624 is: 470,194.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,056 : 213,624 = 213,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,056/213,624 = 213,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,056x = 213,624 × 213,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,056x = 45,635,213,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,635,213,376/97,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,194.66

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