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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,301 and 207,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,301 and 207,157 is: 441,044.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,301 : 207,157 = 207,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,301/207,157 = 207,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,301x = 207,157 × 207,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,301x = 42,914,022,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,914,022,649/97,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,044.00

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