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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,666 and 207,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,666 and 207,322 is: 440,095.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,666 : 207,322 = 207,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,666/207,322 = 207,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,666x = 207,322 × 207,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,666x = 42,982,411,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,982,411,684/97,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,095.96

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