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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,471 and 202,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,471 and 202,601 is: 421,121.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,471 : 202,601 = 202,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,471/202,601 = 202,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,471x = 202,601 × 202,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,471x = 41,047,165,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,047,165,201/97,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,121.82

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