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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,769 and 192,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,769 and 192,703 is: 379,818.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,769 : 192,703 = 192,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,769/192,703 = 192,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,769x = 192,703 × 192,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,769x = 37,134,446,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,134,446,209/97,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,818.21

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