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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,560 and 202,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,560 and 202,518 is: 420,392.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,560 : 202,518 = 202,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,560/202,518 = 202,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,560x = 202,518 × 202,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,560x = 41,013,540,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,013,540,324/97,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,392.99

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