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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,351 and 215,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,351 and 215,836 is: 478,528.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,351 : 215,836 = 215,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,351/215,836 = 215,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,351x = 215,836 × 215,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,351x = 46,585,178,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,585,178,896/97,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,528.00

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