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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,304 and 209,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,304 and 209,160 is: 449,600.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,304 : 209,160 = 209,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,304/209,160 = 209,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,304x = 209,160 × 209,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,304x = 43,747,905,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,747,905,600/97,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,600.28

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