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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,168 and 209,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,168 and 209,240 is: 450,574.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,168 : 209,240 = 209,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,168/209,240 = 209,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,168x = 209,240 × 209,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,168x = 43,781,377,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,781,377,600/97,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,574.03

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