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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,366 and 207,287

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,366 and 207,287 is: 441,302.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,366 : 207,287 = 207,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,366/207,287 = 207,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,366x = 207,287 × 207,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,366x = 42,967,900,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,967,900,369/97,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,302.92

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