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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,029 and 212,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,029 and 212,094 is: 463,612.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,029 : 212,094 = 212,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,029/212,094 = 212,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,029x = 212,094 × 212,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,029x = 44,983,864,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,983,864,836/97,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,612.58

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