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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,121 and 211,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,121 and 211,894 is: 462,300.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,121 : 211,894 = 211,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,121/211,894 = 211,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,121x = 211,894 × 211,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,121x = 44,899,067,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,899,067,236/97,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,300.30

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