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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,377 and 204,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,377 and 204,593 is: 429,858.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,377 : 204,593 = 204,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,377/204,593 = 204,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,377x = 204,593 × 204,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,377x = 41,858,295,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,858,295,649/97,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,858.14

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