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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,172 and 211,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,172 and 211,720 is: 461,299.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,172 : 211,720 = 211,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,172/211,720 = 211,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,172x = 211,720 × 211,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,172x = 44,825,358,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,825,358,400/97,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,299.12

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