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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,016 and 208,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,016 and 208,864 is: 449,659.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,016 : 208,864 = 208,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,016/208,864 = 208,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,016x = 208,864 × 208,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,016x = 43,624,170,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,624,170,496/97,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,659.55

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