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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,609 and 203,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,609 and 203,690 is: 425,059.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,609 : 203,690 = 203,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,609/203,690 = 203,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,609x = 203,690 × 203,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,609x = 41,489,616,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,489,616,100/97,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,059.33

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