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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,491 and 209,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,491 and 209,490 is: 450,154.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,491 : 209,490 = 209,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,491/209,490 = 209,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,491x = 209,490 × 209,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,491x = 43,886,060,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,886,060,100/97,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,154.99

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