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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,318 and 212,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,318 and 212,700 is: 464,881.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,318 : 212,700 = 212,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,318/212,700 = 212,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,318x = 212,700 × 212,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,318x = 45,241,290,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,241,290,000/97,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,881.01

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