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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,410 and 209,386.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,410 and 209,386.50 is: 450,084.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,410 : 209,386.50 = 209,386.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,410/209,386.50 = 209,386.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,410x = 209,386.50 × 209,386.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,410x = 43,842,706,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,842,706,382.25/97,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,084.25

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