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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,364 and 212,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,364 and 212,751 is: 464,884.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,364 : 212,751 = 212,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,364/212,751 = 212,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,364x = 212,751 × 212,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,364x = 45,262,988,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,262,988,001/97,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,884.23

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