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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,216 and 225,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,216 and 225,200 is: 521,673.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,216 : 225,200 = 225,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,216/225,200 = 225,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,216x = 225,200 × 225,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,216x = 50,715,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,715,040,000/97,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,673.80

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