Finding the Third Proportional to 97,074 and 207,646
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Solution
The third proportional to 97,074 and 207,646 is: 444,164.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
97,074 : 207,646 = 207,646 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
97,074/207,646 = 207,646/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
97,074x = 207,646 × 207,646 - Step 4: Simplify right side
97,074x = 43,116,861,316 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 43,116,861,316/97,074 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 444,164.88
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