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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,210 and 211,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,210 and 211,988 is: 462,286.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,210 : 211,988 = 211,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,210/211,988 = 211,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,210x = 211,988 × 211,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,210x = 44,938,912,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,938,912,144/97,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,286.93

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