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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,816 and 203,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,816 and 203,285 is: 422,474.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,816 : 203,285 = 203,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,816/203,285 = 203,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,816x = 203,285 × 203,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,816x = 41,324,791,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,324,791,225/97,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,474.76

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