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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,376 and 212,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,376 and 212,288 is: 462,805.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,376 : 212,288 = 212,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,376/212,288 = 212,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,376x = 212,288 × 212,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,376x = 45,066,194,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,066,194,944/97,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,805.98

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