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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,135 and 211,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,135 and 211,361 is: 459,911.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,135 : 211,361 = 211,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,135/211,361 = 211,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,135x = 211,361 × 211,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,135x = 44,673,472,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,673,472,321/97,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,911.18

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