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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,050 and 209,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,050 and 209,004 is: 450,104.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,050 : 209,004 = 209,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,050/209,004 = 209,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,050x = 209,004 × 209,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,050x = 43,682,672,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,682,672,016/97,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,104.81

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