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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,393.50 and 202,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,393.50 and 202,581 is: 421,373.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,393.50 : 202,581 = 202,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,393.50/202,581 = 202,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,393.50x = 202,581 × 202,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,393.50x = 41,039,061,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,039,061,561/97,393.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,373.72

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