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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,605 and 203,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,605 and 203,682 is: 425,043.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,605 : 203,682 = 203,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,605/203,682 = 203,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,605x = 203,682 × 203,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,605x = 41,486,357,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,486,357,124/97,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,043.36

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