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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,304 and 209,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,304 and 209,159 is: 449,595.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,304 : 209,159 = 209,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,304/209,159 = 209,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,304x = 209,159 × 209,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,304x = 43,747,487,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,747,487,281/97,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,595.98

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