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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,625 and 213,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,625 and 213,154 is: 465,399.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,625 : 213,154 = 213,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,625/213,154 = 213,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,625x = 213,154 × 213,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,625x = 45,434,627,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,434,627,716/97,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,399.52

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