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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,083 and 213,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,083 and 213,678 is: 470,301.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,083 : 213,678 = 213,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,083/213,678 = 213,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,083x = 213,678 × 213,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,083x = 45,658,287,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,658,287,684/97,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,301.57

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