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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,274 and 209,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,274 and 209,078 is: 449,386.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,274 : 209,078 = 209,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,274/209,078 = 209,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,274x = 209,078 × 209,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,274x = 43,713,610,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,713,610,084/97,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,386.37

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