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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,324 and 202,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,324 and 202,484 is: 421,270.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,324 : 202,484 = 202,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,324/202,484 = 202,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,324x = 202,484 × 202,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,324x = 40,999,770,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,999,770,256/97,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,270.91

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