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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,184 and 213,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,184 and 213,392 is: 468,555.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,184 : 213,392 = 213,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,184/213,392 = 213,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,184x = 213,392 × 213,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,184x = 45,536,145,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,536,145,664/97,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,555.99

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