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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,338 and 207,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,338 and 207,222 is: 441,153.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,338 : 207,222 = 207,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,338/207,222 = 207,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,338x = 207,222 × 207,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,338x = 42,940,957,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,940,957,284/97,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,153.07

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