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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,475 and 202,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,475 and 202,609 is: 421,137.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,475 : 202,609 = 202,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,475/202,609 = 202,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,475x = 202,609 × 202,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,475x = 41,050,406,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,050,406,881/97,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,137.80

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