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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,056 and 205,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,056 and 205,776 is: 436,281.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,056 : 205,776 = 205,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,056/205,776 = 205,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,056x = 205,776 × 205,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,056x = 42,343,762,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,343,762,176/97,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,281.76

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