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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,220 and 201,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,220 and 201,183 is: 416,319.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,220 : 201,183 = 201,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,220/201,183 = 201,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,220x = 201,183 × 201,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,220x = 40,474,599,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,474,599,489/97,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,319.68

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