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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,378 and 212,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,378 and 212,778 is: 464,935.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,378 : 212,778 = 212,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,378/212,778 = 212,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,378x = 212,778 × 212,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,378x = 45,274,477,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,274,477,284/97,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,935.38

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