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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,458 and 212,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,458 and 212,772 is: 464,527.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,458 : 212,772 = 212,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,458/212,772 = 212,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,458x = 212,772 × 212,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,458x = 45,271,923,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,271,923,984/97,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,527.53

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