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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,362 and 204,550.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,362 and 204,550.31 is: 429,744.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,362 : 204,550.31 = 204,550.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,362/204,550.31 = 204,550.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,362x = 204,550.31 × 204,550.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,362x = 41,840,830,343.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,840,830,343.85/97,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,744.98

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