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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,468 and 213,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,468 and 213,548 is: 467,874.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,468 : 213,548 = 213,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,468/213,548 = 213,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,468x = 213,548 × 213,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,468x = 45,602,748,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,602,748,304/97,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,874.05

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