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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,360 and 142,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,360 and 142,210 is: 207,720.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,360 : 142,210 = 142,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,360/142,210 = 142,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,360x = 142,210 × 142,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,360x = 20,223,684,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,223,684,100/97,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,720.67

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