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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,056 and 212,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,056 and 212,212 is: 463,999.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,056 : 212,212 = 212,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,056/212,212 = 212,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,056x = 212,212 × 212,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,056x = 45,033,932,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,033,932,944/97,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,999.47

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