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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,479 and 209,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,479 and 209,462 is: 450,090.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,479 : 209,462 = 209,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,479/209,462 = 209,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,479x = 209,462 × 209,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,479x = 43,874,329,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,874,329,444/97,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,090.06

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