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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,751 and 212,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,751 and 212,998 is: 464,119.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,751 : 212,998 = 212,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,751/212,998 = 212,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,751x = 212,998 × 212,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,751x = 45,368,148,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,368,148,004/97,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,119.53

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