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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,990.88 and 214,666.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,990.88 and 214,666.13 is: 470,263.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,990.88 : 214,666.13 = 214,666.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,990.88/214,666.13 = 214,666.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,990.88x = 214,666.13 × 214,666.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,990.88x = 46,081,545,222.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,081,545,222.52/97,990.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,263.64

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