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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,815.75 and 214,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,815.75 and 214,383 is: 469,863.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,815.75 : 214,383 = 214,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,815.75/214,383 = 214,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,815.75x = 214,383 × 214,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,815.75x = 45,960,070,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,960,070,689/97,815.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,863.70

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