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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,816 and 214,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,816 and 214,328 is: 469,621.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,816 : 214,328 = 214,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,816/214,328 = 214,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,816x = 214,328 × 214,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,816x = 45,936,491,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,936,491,584/97,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,621.45

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