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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,360 and 199,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,360 and 199,328 is: 408,090.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,360 : 199,328 = 199,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,360/199,328 = 199,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,360x = 199,328 × 199,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,360x = 39,731,651,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,731,651,584/97,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,090.09

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