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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,479 and 202,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,479 and 202,617 is: 421,153.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,479 : 202,617 = 202,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,479/202,617 = 202,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,479x = 202,617 × 202,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,479x = 41,053,648,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,053,648,689/97,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,153.77

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