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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,242 and 212,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,242 and 212,052 is: 462,413.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,242 : 212,052 = 212,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,242/212,052 = 212,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,242x = 212,052 × 212,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,242x = 44,966,050,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,966,050,704/97,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,413.88

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