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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,724 and 212,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,724 and 212,935 is: 463,973.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,724 : 212,935 = 212,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,724/212,935 = 212,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,724x = 212,935 × 212,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,724x = 45,341,314,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,341,314,225/97,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,973.17

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