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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,539 and 209,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,539 and 209,631 is: 450,539.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,539 : 209,631 = 209,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,539/209,631 = 209,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,539x = 209,631 × 209,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,539x = 43,945,156,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,945,156,161/97,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,539.33

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