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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,080 and 207,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,080 and 207,657 is: 444,184.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,080 : 207,657 = 207,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,080/207,657 = 207,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,080x = 207,657 × 207,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,080x = 43,121,429,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,121,429,649/97,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,184.48

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