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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,050 and 212,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,050 and 212,092 is: 463,503.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,050 : 212,092 = 212,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,050/212,092 = 212,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,050x = 212,092 × 212,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,050x = 44,983,016,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,983,016,464/97,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,503.52

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