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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,252 and 201,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,252 and 201,244 is: 416,435.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,252 : 201,244 = 201,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,252/201,244 = 201,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,252x = 201,244 × 201,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,252x = 40,499,147,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,499,147,536/97,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,435.11

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