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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,626 and 213,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,626 and 213,156 is: 465,403.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,626 : 213,156 = 213,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,626/213,156 = 213,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,626x = 213,156 × 213,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,626x = 45,435,480,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,435,480,336/97,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,403.48

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