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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,759 and 214,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,759 and 214,204 is: 469,351.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,759 : 214,204 = 214,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,759/214,204 = 214,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,759x = 214,204 × 214,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,759x = 45,883,353,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,883,353,616/97,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,351.71

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