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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,057 and 213,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,057 and 213,662 is: 470,357.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,057 : 213,662 = 213,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,057/213,662 = 213,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,057x = 213,662 × 213,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,057x = 45,651,450,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,651,450,244/97,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,357.11

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