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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,465 and 213,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,465 and 213,544 is: 467,870.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,465 : 213,544 = 213,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,465/213,544 = 213,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,465x = 213,544 × 213,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,465x = 45,601,039,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,601,039,936/97,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,870.93

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