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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,494 and 209,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,494 and 209,497 is: 450,171.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,494 : 209,497 = 209,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,494/209,497 = 209,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,494x = 209,497 × 209,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,494x = 43,888,993,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,888,993,009/97,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,171.22

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