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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,603 and 213,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,603 and 213,054 is: 465,067.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,603 : 213,054 = 213,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,603/213,054 = 213,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,603x = 213,054 × 213,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,603x = 45,392,006,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,392,006,916/97,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,067.74

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