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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,119 and 198,186.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,119 and 198,186.75 is: 404,431.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,119 : 198,186.75 = 198,186.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,119/198,186.75 = 198,186.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,119x = 198,186.75 × 198,186.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,119x = 39,277,987,875.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,277,987,875.56/97,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,431.55

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