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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,372 and 212,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,372 and 212,766 is: 464,911.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,372 : 212,766 = 212,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,372/212,766 = 212,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,372x = 212,766 × 212,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,372x = 45,269,370,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,269,370,756/97,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,911.58

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