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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,362 and 208,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,362 and 208,818 is: 447,864.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,362 : 208,818 = 208,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,362/208,818 = 208,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,362x = 208,818 × 208,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,362x = 43,604,957,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,604,957,124/97,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,864.23

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