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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,303.50 and 207,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,303.50 and 207,162 is: 441,053.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,303.50 : 207,162 = 207,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,303.50/207,162 = 207,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,303.50x = 207,162 × 207,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,303.50x = 42,916,094,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,916,094,244/97,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,053.96

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