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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,785 and 202,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,785 and 202,914 is: 421,067.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,785 : 202,914 = 202,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,785/202,914 = 202,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,785x = 202,914 × 202,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,785x = 41,174,091,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,174,091,396/97,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,067.56

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