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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,364 and 207,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,364 and 207,283 is: 441,294.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,364 : 207,283 = 207,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,364/207,283 = 207,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,364x = 207,283 × 207,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,364x = 42,966,242,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,966,242,089/97,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,294.96

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