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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,956 and 204,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,956 and 204,390 is: 426,469.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,956 : 204,390 = 204,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,956/204,390 = 204,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,956x = 204,390 × 204,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,956x = 41,775,272,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,775,272,100/97,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,469.76

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