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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,722 and 214,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,722 and 214,148 is: 469,283.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,722 : 214,148 = 214,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,722/214,148 = 214,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,722x = 214,148 × 214,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,722x = 45,859,365,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,859,365,904/97,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,283.95

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