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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,212 and 209,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,212 and 209,598 is: 451,912.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,212 : 209,598 = 209,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,212/209,598 = 209,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,212x = 209,598 × 209,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,212x = 43,931,321,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,931,321,604/97,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,912.54

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