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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,395 and 209,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,395 and 209,586 is: 451,011.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,395 : 209,586 = 209,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,395/209,586 = 209,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,395x = 209,586 × 209,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,395x = 43,926,291,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,926,291,396/97,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,011.77

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