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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,813 and 214,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,813 and 214,329 is: 469,640.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,813 : 214,329 = 214,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,813/214,329 = 214,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,813x = 214,329 × 214,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,813x = 45,936,920,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,936,920,241/97,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,640.23

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