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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,348 and 211,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,348 and 211,219 is: 458,288.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,348 : 211,219 = 211,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,348/211,219 = 211,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,348x = 211,219 × 211,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,348x = 44,613,465,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,613,465,961/97,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,288.47

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