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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,092 and 210,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,092 and 210,816 is: 457,745.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,092 : 210,816 = 210,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,092/210,816 = 210,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,092x = 210,816 × 210,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,092x = 44,443,385,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,443,385,856/97,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,745.09

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