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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,578 and 213,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,578 and 213,006 is: 464,977.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,578 : 213,006 = 213,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,578/213,006 = 213,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,578x = 213,006 × 213,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,578x = 45,371,556,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,371,556,036/97,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,977.31

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