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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,940 and 211,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,940 and 211,428 is: 456,420.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,940 : 211,428 = 211,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,940/211,428 = 211,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,940x = 211,428 × 211,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,940x = 44,701,799,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,701,799,184/97,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,420.25

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