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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,769 and 97,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,769 and 97,207 is: 231,774.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,769 : 97,207 = 97,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,769/97,207 = 97,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,769x = 97,207 × 97,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,769x = 9,449,200,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,449,200,849/40,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,774.16

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