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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,596 and 213,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,596 and 213,040 is: 465,039.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,596 : 213,040 = 213,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,596/213,040 = 213,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,596x = 213,040 × 213,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,596x = 45,386,041,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,386,041,600/97,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,039.98

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