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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,884 and 214,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,884 and 214,425 is: 469,720.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,884 : 214,425 = 214,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,884/214,425 = 214,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,884x = 214,425 × 214,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,884x = 45,978,080,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,978,080,625/97,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,720.08

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