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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,212 and 228,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,212 and 228,876 is: 538,865.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,212 : 228,876 = 228,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,212/228,876 = 228,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,212x = 228,876 × 228,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,212x = 52,384,223,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,384,223,376/97,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,865.81

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