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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,341 and 207,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,341 and 207,228 is: 441,165.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,341 : 207,228 = 207,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,341/207,228 = 207,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,341x = 207,228 × 207,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,341x = 42,943,443,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,943,443,984/97,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,165.02

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