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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,152 and 214,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,152 and 214,272 is: 472,584.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,152 : 214,272 = 214,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,152/214,272 = 214,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,152x = 214,272 × 214,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,152x = 45,912,489,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,912,489,984/97,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,584.09

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