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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,508 and 210,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,508 and 210,182 is: 453,054.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,508 : 210,182 = 210,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,508/210,182 = 210,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,508x = 210,182 × 210,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,508x = 44,176,473,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,176,473,124/97,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,054.86

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