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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,751 and 214,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,751 and 214,213 is: 469,429.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,751 : 214,213 = 214,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,751/214,213 = 214,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,751x = 214,213 × 214,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,751x = 45,887,209,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,887,209,369/97,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,429.56

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