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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,281 and 201,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,281 and 201,852 is: 418,830.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,281 : 201,852 = 201,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,281/201,852 = 201,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,281x = 201,852 × 201,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,281x = 40,744,229,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,744,229,904/97,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,830.29

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