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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,572 and 202,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,572 and 202,800 is: 421,512.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,572 : 202,800 = 202,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,572/202,800 = 202,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,572x = 202,800 × 202,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,572x = 41,127,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,127,840,000/97,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,512.73

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