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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,494 and 202,647

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,494 and 202,647 is: 421,213.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,494 : 202,647 = 202,647 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,494/202,647 = 202,647/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,494x = 202,647 × 202,647
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,494x = 41,065,806,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,065,806,609/97,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,213.68

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