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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,666.50 and 207,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,666.50 and 207,324 is: 440,102.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,666.50 : 207,324 = 207,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,666.50/207,324 = 207,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,666.50x = 207,324 × 207,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,666.50x = 42,983,240,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,983,240,976/97,666.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,102.19

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