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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,518 and 212,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,518 and 212,664 is: 463,770.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,518 : 212,664 = 212,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,518/212,664 = 212,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,518x = 212,664 × 212,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,518x = 45,225,976,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,225,976,896/97,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,770.55

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