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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,993 and 214,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,993 and 214,660 is: 470,226.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,993 : 214,660 = 214,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,993/214,660 = 214,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,993x = 214,660 × 214,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,993x = 46,078,915,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,078,915,600/97,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,226.60

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