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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,532 and 212,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,532 and 212,926 is: 464,847.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,532 : 212,926 = 212,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,532/212,926 = 212,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,532x = 212,926 × 212,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,532x = 45,337,481,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,337,481,476/97,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,847.24

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