Finding the Third Proportional to 97,203 and 207,888
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Solution
The third proportional to 97,203 and 207,888 is: 444,609.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
97,203 : 207,888 = 207,888 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
97,203/207,888 = 207,888/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
97,203x = 207,888 × 207,888 - Step 4: Simplify right side
97,203x = 43,217,420,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 43,217,420,544/97,203 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 444,609.95
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