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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,426 and 209,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,426 and 209,410 is: 450,111.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,426 : 209,410 = 209,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,426/209,410 = 209,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,426x = 209,410 × 209,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,426x = 43,852,548,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,852,548,100/97,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,111.35

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