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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,662 and 213,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,662 and 213,222 is: 465,520.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,662 : 213,222 = 213,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,662/213,222 = 213,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,662x = 213,222 × 213,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,662x = 45,463,621,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,463,621,284/97,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,520.07

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