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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,302 and 209,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,302 and 209,155 is: 449,588.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,302 : 209,155 = 209,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,302/209,155 = 209,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,302x = 209,155 × 209,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,302x = 43,745,814,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,745,814,025/97,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,588.03

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