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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,391 and 209,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,391 and 209,362 is: 450,066.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,391 : 209,362 = 209,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,391/209,362 = 209,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,391x = 209,362 × 209,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,391x = 43,832,447,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,832,447,044/97,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,066.71

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