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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,084 and 207,665

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,084 and 207,665 is: 444,200.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,084 : 207,665 = 207,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,084/207,665 = 207,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,084x = 207,665 × 207,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,084x = 43,124,752,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,124,752,225/97,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,200.41

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