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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,324 and 211,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,324 and 211,171 is: 458,193.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,324 : 211,171 = 211,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,324/211,171 = 211,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,324x = 211,171 × 211,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,324x = 44,593,191,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,593,191,241/97,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,193.16

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