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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,050 and 202,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,050 and 202,398 is: 422,101.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,050 : 202,398 = 202,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,050/202,398 = 202,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,050x = 202,398 × 202,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,050x = 40,964,950,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,964,950,404/97,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,101.50

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