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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,308 and 213,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,308 and 213,060 is: 466,503.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,308 : 213,060 = 213,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,308/213,060 = 213,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,308x = 213,060 × 213,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,308x = 45,394,563,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,394,563,600/97,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,503.92

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