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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,920 and 201,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,920 and 201,636 is: 415,207.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,920 : 201,636 = 201,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,920/201,636 = 201,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,920x = 201,636 × 201,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,920x = 40,657,076,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,657,076,496/97,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,207.07

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