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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,658.75 and 214,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,658.75 and 214,013 is: 468,996.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,658.75 : 214,013 = 214,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,658.75/214,013 = 214,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,658.75x = 214,013 × 214,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,658.75x = 45,801,564,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,801,564,169/97,658.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,996.01

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