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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,244 and 214,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,244 and 214,900 is: 474,908.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,244 : 214,900 = 214,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,244/214,900 = 214,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,244x = 214,900 × 214,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,244x = 46,182,010,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,182,010,000/97,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,908.58

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