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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,601 and 213,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,601 and 213,050 is: 465,059.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,601 : 213,050 = 213,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,601/213,050 = 213,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,601x = 213,050 × 213,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,601x = 45,390,302,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,390,302,500/97,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,059.81

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