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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,545 and 209,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,545 and 209,639 is: 450,546.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,545 : 209,639 = 209,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,545/209,639 = 209,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,545x = 209,639 × 209,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,545x = 43,948,510,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,948,510,321/97,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,546.01

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