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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,632 and 211,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,632 and 211,546 is: 458,371.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,632 : 211,546 = 211,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,632/211,546 = 211,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,632x = 211,546 × 211,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,632x = 44,751,710,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,751,710,116/97,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,371.33

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