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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,268 and 211,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,268 and 211,576 is: 460,217.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,268 : 211,576 = 211,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,268/211,576 = 211,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,268x = 211,576 × 211,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,268x = 44,764,403,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,764,403,776/97,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,217.17

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