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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,046 and 212,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,046 and 212,195 is: 463,972.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,046 : 212,195 = 212,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,046/212,195 = 212,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,046x = 212,195 × 212,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,046x = 45,026,718,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,026,718,025/97,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,972.94

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