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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,332 and 199,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,332 and 199,488 is: 408,863.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,332 : 199,488 = 199,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,332/199,488 = 199,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,332x = 199,488 × 199,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,332x = 39,795,462,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,795,462,144/97,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,863.09

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