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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,665 and 207,320.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,665 and 207,320.25 is: 440,093.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,665 : 207,320.25 = 207,320.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,665/207,320.25 = 207,320.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,665x = 207,320.25 × 207,320.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,665x = 42,981,686,060.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,981,686,060.06/97,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,093.03

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