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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,254 and 201,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,254 and 201,252 is: 416,459.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,254 : 201,252 = 201,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,254/201,252 = 201,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,254x = 201,252 × 201,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,254x = 40,502,367,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,502,367,504/97,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,459.66

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