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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,210 and 203,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,210 and 203,168 is: 424,619.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,210 : 203,168 = 203,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,210/203,168 = 203,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,210x = 203,168 × 203,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,210x = 41,277,236,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,277,236,224/97,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,619.24

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