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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,317 and 207,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,317 and 207,188 is: 441,103.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,317 : 207,188 = 207,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,317/207,188 = 207,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,317x = 207,188 × 207,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,317x = 42,926,867,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,926,867,344/97,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,103.48

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