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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,758 and 214,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,758 and 214,199 is: 469,334.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,758 : 214,199 = 214,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,758/214,199 = 214,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,758x = 214,199 × 214,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,758x = 45,881,211,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,881,211,601/97,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,334.60

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