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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,971 and 200,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,971 and 200,091 is: 408,655.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,971 : 200,091 = 200,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,971/200,091 = 200,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,971x = 200,091 × 200,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,971x = 40,036,408,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,036,408,281/97,971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,655.71

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