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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,677 and 200,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,677 and 200,532 is: 411,694.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,677 : 200,532 = 200,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,677/200,532 = 200,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,677x = 200,532 × 200,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,677x = 40,213,083,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,213,083,024/97,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,694.49

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