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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,145 and 209,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,145 and 209,596 is: 452,215.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,145 : 209,596 = 209,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,145/209,596 = 209,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,145x = 209,596 × 209,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,145x = 43,930,483,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,930,483,216/97,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,215.59

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