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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,536 and 214,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,536 and 214,080 is: 469,880.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,536 : 214,080 = 214,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,536/214,080 = 214,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,536x = 214,080 × 214,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,536x = 45,830,246,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,830,246,400/97,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,880.31

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