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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,417 and 209,401

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,417 and 209,401 is: 450,114.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,417 : 209,401 = 209,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,417/209,401 = 209,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,417x = 209,401 × 209,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,417x = 43,848,778,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,848,778,801/97,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,114.24

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