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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,903 and 211,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,903 and 211,844 is: 458,391.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,903 : 211,844 = 211,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,903/211,844 = 211,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,903x = 211,844 × 211,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,903x = 44,877,880,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,877,880,336/97,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,391.27

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