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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,395 and 202,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,395 and 202,584 is: 421,379.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,395 : 202,584 = 202,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,395/202,584 = 202,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,395x = 202,584 × 202,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,395x = 41,040,277,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,040,277,056/97,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,379.71

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