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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,063 and 207,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,063 and 207,620 is: 444,103.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,063 : 207,620 = 207,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,063/207,620 = 207,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,063x = 207,620 × 207,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,063x = 43,106,064,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,106,064,400/97,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,103.98

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