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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,506 and 212,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,506 and 212,876 is: 464,752.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,506 : 212,876 = 212,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,506/212,876 = 212,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,506x = 212,876 × 212,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,506x = 45,316,191,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,316,191,376/97,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,752.85

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