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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,232 and 207,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,232 and 207,951 is: 444,746.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,232 : 207,951 = 207,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,232/207,951 = 207,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,232x = 207,951 × 207,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,232x = 43,243,618,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,243,618,401/97,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,746.77

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