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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,633 and 201,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,633 and 201,097 is: 414,204.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,633 : 201,097 = 201,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,633/201,097 = 201,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,633x = 201,097 × 201,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,633x = 40,440,003,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,440,003,409/97,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,204.25

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