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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,551 and 210,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,551 and 210,776 is: 455,418.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,551 : 210,776 = 210,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,551/210,776 = 210,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,551x = 210,776 × 210,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,551x = 44,426,522,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,426,522,176/97,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,418.42

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