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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,134 and 211,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,134 and 211,359 is: 459,907.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,134 : 211,359 = 211,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,134/211,359 = 211,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,134x = 211,359 × 211,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,134x = 44,672,626,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,672,626,881/97,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,907.21

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