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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,306 and 210,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,306 and 210,604 is: 455,820.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,306 : 210,604 = 210,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,306/210,604 = 210,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,306x = 210,604 × 210,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,306x = 44,354,044,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,354,044,816/97,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,820.25

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