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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,551 and 212,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,551 and 212,958 is: 464,896.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,551 : 212,958 = 212,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,551/212,958 = 212,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,551x = 212,958 × 212,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,551x = 45,351,109,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,351,109,764/97,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,896.41

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