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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,308 and 209,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,308 and 209,621 is: 451,565.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,308 : 209,621 = 209,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,308/209,621 = 209,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,308x = 209,621 × 209,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,308x = 43,940,963,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,940,963,641/97,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,565.79

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