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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,533 and 212,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,533 and 212,928 is: 464,851.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,533 : 212,928 = 212,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,533/212,928 = 212,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,533x = 212,928 × 212,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,533x = 45,338,333,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,338,333,184/97,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,851.21

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