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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,082 and 202,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,082 and 202,456 is: 422,204.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,082 : 202,456 = 202,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,082/202,456 = 202,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,082x = 202,456 × 202,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,082x = 40,988,431,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,988,431,936/97,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,204.24

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