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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,632 and 203,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,632 and 203,040 is: 422,251.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,632 : 203,040 = 203,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,632/203,040 = 203,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,632x = 203,040 × 203,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,632x = 41,225,241,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,225,241,600/97,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,251.33

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