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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,380 and 209,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,380 and 209,556 is: 450,952.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,380 : 209,556 = 209,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,380/209,556 = 209,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,380x = 209,556 × 209,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,380x = 43,913,717,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,913,717,136/97,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,952.12

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