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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,820 and 214,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,820 and 214,394 is: 469,891.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,820 : 214,394 = 214,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,820/214,394 = 214,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,820x = 214,394 × 214,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,820x = 45,964,787,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,964,787,236/97,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,891.51

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