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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,868 and 208,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,868 and 208,554 is: 444,422.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,868 : 208,554 = 208,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,868/208,554 = 208,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,868x = 208,554 × 208,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,868x = 43,494,770,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,494,770,916/97,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,422.80

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