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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,488 and 212,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,488 and 212,604 is: 463,651.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,488 : 212,604 = 212,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,488/212,604 = 212,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,488x = 212,604 × 212,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,488x = 45,200,460,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,200,460,816/97,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,651.53

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