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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,562 and 212,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,562 and 212,805 is: 464,176.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,562 : 212,805 = 212,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,562/212,805 = 212,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,562x = 212,805 × 212,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,562x = 45,285,968,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,285,968,025/97,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,176.30

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