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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,758 and 214,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,758 and 214,200 is: 469,338.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,758 : 214,200 = 214,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,758/214,200 = 214,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,758x = 214,200 × 214,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,758x = 45,881,640,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,881,640,000/97,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,338.98

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