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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,485 and 213,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,485 and 213,588 is: 467,967.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,485 : 213,588 = 213,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,485/213,588 = 213,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,485x = 213,588 × 213,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,485x = 45,619,833,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,619,833,744/97,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,967.73

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