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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,158 and 212,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,158 and 212,325 is: 464,006.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,158 : 212,325 = 212,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,158/212,325 = 212,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,158x = 212,325 × 212,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,158x = 45,081,905,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,081,905,625/97,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,006.11

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