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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,248 and 209,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,248 and 209,400 is: 450,892.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,248 : 209,400 = 209,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,248/209,400 = 209,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,248x = 209,400 × 209,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,248x = 43,848,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,848,360,000/97,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,892.15

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