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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,488 and 202,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,488 and 202,635 is: 421,189.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,488 : 202,635 = 202,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,488/202,635 = 202,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,488x = 202,635 × 202,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,488x = 41,060,943,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,060,943,225/97,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,189.72

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