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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,686 and 200,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,686 and 200,548 is: 411,722.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,686 : 200,548 = 200,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,686/200,548 = 200,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,686x = 200,548 × 200,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,686x = 40,219,500,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,219,500,304/97,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,722.26

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