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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,050 and 205,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,050 and 205,764 is: 436,257.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,050 : 205,764 = 205,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,050/205,764 = 205,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,050x = 205,764 × 205,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,050x = 42,338,823,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,338,823,696/97,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,257.84

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