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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,495.50 and 202,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,495.50 and 202,646 is: 421,203.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,495.50 : 202,646 = 202,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,495.50/202,646 = 202,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,495.50x = 202,646 × 202,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,495.50x = 41,065,401,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,065,401,316/97,495.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,203.04

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