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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,803 and 214,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,803 and 214,290 is: 469,517.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,803 : 214,290 = 214,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,803/214,290 = 214,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,803x = 214,290 × 214,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,803x = 45,920,204,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,920,204,100/97,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,517.34

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