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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,871 and 208,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,871 and 208,561 is: 444,439.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,871 : 208,561 = 208,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,871/208,561 = 208,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,871x = 208,561 × 208,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,871x = 43,497,690,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,497,690,721/97,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,439.01

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