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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,200 and 211,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,200 and 211,968 is: 462,247.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,200 : 211,968 = 211,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,200/211,968 = 211,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,200x = 211,968 × 211,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,200x = 44,930,433,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,930,433,024/97,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,247.25

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