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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,607 and 203,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,607 and 203,686 is: 425,051.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,607 : 203,686 = 203,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,607/203,686 = 203,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,607x = 203,686 × 203,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,607x = 41,487,986,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,487,986,596/97,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,051.34

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