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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,042 and 212,186.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,042 and 212,186.75 is: 463,955.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,042 : 212,186.75 = 212,186.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,042/212,186.75 = 212,186.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,042x = 212,186.75 × 212,186.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,042x = 45,023,216,875.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,023,216,875.56/97,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,955.99

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