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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,279 and 211,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,279 and 211,594 is: 460,243.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,279 : 211,594 = 211,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,279/211,594 = 211,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,279x = 211,594 × 211,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,279x = 44,772,020,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,772,020,836/97,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,243.43

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