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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,487 and 213,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,487 and 213,592 is: 467,975.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,487 : 213,592 = 213,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,487/213,592 = 213,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,487x = 213,592 × 213,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,487x = 45,621,542,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,621,542,464/97,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,975.65

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