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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,283 and 199,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,283 and 199,392 is: 408,675.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,283 : 199,392 = 199,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,283/199,392 = 199,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,283x = 199,392 × 199,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,283x = 39,757,169,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,757,169,664/97,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,675.41

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