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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,324.88 and 209,198.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,324.88 and 209,198.25 is: 449,668.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,324.88 : 209,198.25 = 209,198.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,324.88/209,198.25 = 209,198.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,324.88x = 209,198.25 × 209,198.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,324.88x = 43,763,907,803.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,763,907,803.06/97,324.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,668.27

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