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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,408 and 209,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,408 and 209,380 is: 450,065.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,408 : 209,380 = 209,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,408/209,380 = 209,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,408x = 209,380 × 209,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,408x = 43,839,984,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,839,984,400/97,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,065.54

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