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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,244 and 201,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,244 and 201,228 is: 416,403.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,244 : 201,228 = 201,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,244/201,228 = 201,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,244x = 201,228 × 201,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,244x = 40,492,707,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,492,707,984/97,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,403.15

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