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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,327 and 209,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,327 and 209,202 is: 449,674.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,327 : 209,202 = 209,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,327/209,202 = 209,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,327x = 209,202 × 209,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,327x = 43,765,476,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,765,476,804/97,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,674.57

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