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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,353 and 209,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,353 and 209,772 is: 452,007.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,353 : 209,772 = 209,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,353/209,772 = 209,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,353x = 209,772 × 209,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,353x = 44,004,291,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,004,291,984/97,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,007.56

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