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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,042 and 212,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,042 and 212,187 is: 463,957.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,042 : 212,187 = 212,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,042/212,187 = 212,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,042x = 212,187 × 212,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,042x = 45,023,322,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,023,322,969/97,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,957.08

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