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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,399 and 207,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,399 and 207,350 is: 441,421.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,399 : 207,350 = 207,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,399/207,350 = 207,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,399x = 207,350 × 207,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,399x = 42,994,022,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,994,022,500/97,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,421.60

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