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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,354 and 209,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,354 and 209,267 is: 449,829.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,354 : 209,267 = 209,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,354/209,267 = 209,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,354x = 209,267 × 209,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,354x = 43,792,677,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,792,677,289/97,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,829.25

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