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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,728 and 212,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,728 and 212,943 is: 463,989.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,728 : 212,943 = 212,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,728/212,943 = 212,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,728x = 212,943 × 212,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,728x = 45,344,721,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,344,721,249/97,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,989.04

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