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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,050 and 212,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,050 and 212,204 is: 463,993.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,050 : 212,204 = 212,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,050/212,204 = 212,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,050x = 212,204 × 212,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,050x = 45,030,537,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,030,537,616/97,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,993.17

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