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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,265 and 201,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,265 and 201,274 is: 416,503.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,265 : 201,274 = 201,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,265/201,274 = 201,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,265x = 201,274 × 201,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,265x = 40,511,223,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,511,223,076/97,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,503.60

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