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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,642 and 203,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,642 and 203,060 is: 422,291.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,642 : 203,060 = 203,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,642/203,060 = 203,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,642x = 203,060 × 203,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,642x = 41,233,363,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,233,363,600/97,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,291.26

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