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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,944 and 212,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,944 and 212,088 is: 459,255.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,944 : 212,088 = 212,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,944/212,088 = 212,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,944x = 212,088 × 212,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,944x = 44,981,319,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,981,319,744/97,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,255.49

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