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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,508 and 211,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,508 and 211,544 is: 458,945.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,508 : 211,544 = 211,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,508/211,544 = 211,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,508x = 211,544 × 211,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,508x = 44,750,863,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,750,863,936/97,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,945.56

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