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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,397 and 209,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,397 and 209,590 is: 451,019.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,397 : 209,590 = 209,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,397/209,590 = 209,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,397x = 209,590 × 209,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,397x = 43,927,968,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,927,968,100/97,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,019.72

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