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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,252 and 209,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,252 and 209,384 is: 450,804.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,252 : 209,384 = 209,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,252/209,384 = 209,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,252x = 209,384 × 209,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,252x = 43,841,659,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,841,659,456/97,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,804.71

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