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Finding the Third Proportional to 97.88 and 212.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 97.88 and 212.13 is: 459.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.88 : 212.13 = 212.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.88/212.13 = 212.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.88x = 212.13 × 212.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.88x = 44,997.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,997.02/97.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.74

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