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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,688 and 214,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,688 and 214,140 is: 469,412.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,688 : 214,140 = 214,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,688/214,140 = 214,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,688x = 214,140 × 214,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,688x = 45,855,939,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,855,939,600/97,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,412.21

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