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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,319 and 209,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,319 and 209,188 is: 449,651.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,319 : 209,188 = 209,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,319/209,188 = 209,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,319x = 209,188 × 209,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,319x = 43,759,619,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,759,619,344/97,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,651.35

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