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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,347 and 208,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,347 and 208,710 is: 447,470.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,347 : 208,710 = 208,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,347/208,710 = 208,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,347x = 208,710 × 208,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,347x = 43,559,864,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,559,864,100/97,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,470.02

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