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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,064 and 205,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,064 and 205,796 is: 436,330.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,064 : 205,796 = 205,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,064/205,796 = 205,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,064x = 205,796 × 205,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,064x = 42,351,993,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,351,993,616/97,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,330.60

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