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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,684 and 200,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,684 and 200,544 is: 411,714.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,684 : 200,544 = 200,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,684/200,544 = 200,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,684x = 200,544 × 200,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,684x = 40,217,895,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,217,895,936/97,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,714.26

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