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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,660.69 and 214,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,660.69 and 214,083 is: 469,293.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,660.69 : 214,083 = 214,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,660.69/214,083 = 214,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,660.69x = 214,083 × 214,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,660.69x = 45,831,530,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,831,530,889/97,660.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,293.55

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