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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,416.75 and 202,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,416.75 and 202,488 is: 420,886.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,416.75 : 202,488 = 202,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,416.75/202,488 = 202,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,416.75x = 202,488 × 202,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,416.75x = 41,001,390,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,001,390,144/97,416.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,886.45

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