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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,368 and 207,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,368 and 207,291 is: 441,310.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,368 : 207,291 = 207,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,368/207,291 = 207,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,368x = 207,291 × 207,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,368x = 42,969,558,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,969,558,681/97,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,310.89

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