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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,330 and 209,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,330 and 209,850 is: 452,450.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,330 : 209,850 = 209,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,330/209,850 = 209,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,330x = 209,850 × 209,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,330x = 44,037,022,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,037,022,500/97,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,450.66

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