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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,837.88 and 213,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,837.88 and 213,354 is: 465,258.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,837.88 : 213,354 = 213,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,837.88/213,354 = 213,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,837.88x = 213,354 × 213,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,837.88x = 45,519,929,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,519,929,316/97,837.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,258.77

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