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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,264 and 229,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,264 and 229,000 is: 539,161.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,264 : 229,000 = 229,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,264/229,000 = 229,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,264x = 229,000 × 229,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,264x = 52,441,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,441,000,000/97,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,161.46

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