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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,182 and 209,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,182 and 209,268 is: 450,629.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,182 : 209,268 = 209,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,182/209,268 = 209,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,182x = 209,268 × 209,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,182x = 43,793,095,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,793,095,824/97,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,629.70

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