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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,037 and 212,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,037 and 212,177 is: 463,937.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,037 : 212,177 = 212,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,037/212,177 = 212,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,037x = 212,177 × 212,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,037x = 45,019,079,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,019,079,329/97,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,937.25

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