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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,308 and 211,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,308 and 211,227 is: 458,511.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,308 : 211,227 = 211,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,308/211,227 = 211,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,308x = 211,227 × 211,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,308x = 44,616,845,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,616,845,529/97,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,511.59

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