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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,905 and 214,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,905 and 214,572 is: 470,263.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,905 : 214,572 = 214,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,905/214,572 = 214,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,905x = 214,572 × 214,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,905x = 46,041,143,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,041,143,184/97,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,263.45

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