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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,796 and 214,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,796 and 214,600 is: 470,910.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,796 : 214,600 = 214,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,796/214,600 = 214,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,796x = 214,600 × 214,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,796x = 46,053,160,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,053,160,000/97,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,910.47

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