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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,984.69 and 214,660.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,984.69 and 214,660.13 is: 470,267.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,984.69 : 214,660.13 = 214,660.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,984.69/214,660.13 = 214,660.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,984.69x = 214,660.13 × 214,660.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,984.69x = 46,078,969,265.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,078,969,265.02/97,984.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,267.04

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