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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,234 and 201,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,234 and 201,216 is: 416,396.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,234 : 201,216 = 201,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,234/201,216 = 201,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,234x = 201,216 × 201,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,234x = 40,487,878,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,487,878,656/97,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,396.31

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