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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,066 and 212,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,066 and 212,232 is: 464,039.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,066 : 212,232 = 212,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,066/212,232 = 212,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,066x = 212,232 × 212,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,066x = 45,042,421,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,042,421,824/97,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,039.13

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