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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,058 and 212,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,058 and 212,216 is: 464,007.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,058 : 212,216 = 212,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,058/212,216 = 212,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,058x = 212,216 × 212,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,058x = 45,035,630,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,035,630,656/97,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,007.40

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