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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,278 and 209,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,278 and 209,566 is: 451,468.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,278 : 209,566 = 209,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,278/209,566 = 209,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,278x = 209,566 × 209,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,278x = 43,917,908,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,917,908,356/97,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,468.04

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