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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,245 and 214,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,245 and 214,902 is: 474,912.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,245 : 214,902 = 214,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,245/214,902 = 214,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,245x = 214,902 × 214,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,245x = 46,182,869,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,182,869,604/97,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,912.54

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