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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,276 and 211,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,276 and 211,592 is: 460,248.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,276 : 211,592 = 211,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,276/211,592 = 211,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,276x = 211,592 × 211,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,276x = 44,771,174,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,771,174,464/97,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,248.93

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