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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,079 and 207,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,079 and 207,658 is: 444,193.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,079 : 207,658 = 207,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,079/207,658 = 207,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,079x = 207,658 × 207,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,079x = 43,121,844,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,121,844,964/97,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,193.34

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