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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,236 and 214,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,236 and 214,884 is: 474,876.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,236 : 214,884 = 214,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,236/214,884 = 214,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,236x = 214,884 × 214,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,236x = 46,175,133,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,175,133,456/97,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,876.93

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