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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,138 and 211,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,138 and 211,368 is: 459,927.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,138 : 211,368 = 211,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,138/211,368 = 211,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,138x = 211,368 × 211,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,138x = 44,676,431,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,676,431,424/97,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,927.44

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