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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,726 and 214,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,726 and 214,156 is: 469,299.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,726 : 214,156 = 214,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,726/214,156 = 214,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,726x = 214,156 × 214,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,726x = 45,862,792,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,862,792,336/97,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,299.80

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