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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,282 and 211,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,282 and 211,603 is: 460,268.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,282 : 211,603 = 211,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,282/211,603 = 211,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,282x = 211,603 × 211,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,282x = 44,775,829,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,775,829,609/97,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,268.39

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