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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,246 and 214,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,246 and 214,904 is: 474,916.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,246 : 214,904 = 214,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,246/214,904 = 214,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,246x = 214,904 × 214,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,246x = 46,183,729,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,183,729,216/97,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,916.49

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