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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,299 and 207,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,299 and 207,153 is: 441,036.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,299 : 207,153 = 207,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,299/207,153 = 207,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,299x = 207,153 × 207,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,299x = 42,912,365,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,912,365,409/97,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,036.04

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