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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,534 and 209,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,534 and 209,617 is: 450,502.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,534 : 209,617 = 209,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,534/209,617 = 209,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,534x = 209,617 × 209,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,534x = 43,939,286,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,939,286,689/97,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,502.25

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