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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,599 and 213,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,599 and 213,046 is: 465,051.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,599 : 213,046 = 213,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,599/213,046 = 213,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,599x = 213,046 × 213,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,599x = 45,388,598,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,388,598,116/97,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,051.88

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