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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,424 and 209,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,424 and 209,406 is: 450,103.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,424 : 209,406 = 209,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,424/209,406 = 209,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,424x = 209,406 × 209,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,424x = 43,850,872,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,850,872,836/97,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,103.39

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