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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,232 and 209,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,232 and 209,227 is: 450,221.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,232 : 209,227 = 209,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,232/209,227 = 209,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,232x = 209,227 × 209,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,232x = 43,775,937,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,775,937,529/97,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,221.51

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