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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,562 and 199,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,562 and 199,732 is: 408,897.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,562 : 199,732 = 199,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,562/199,732 = 199,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,562x = 199,732 × 199,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,562x = 39,892,871,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,892,871,824/97,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,897.64

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