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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,668 and 207,330.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,668 and 207,330.75 is: 440,124.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,668 : 207,330.75 = 207,330.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,668/207,330.75 = 207,330.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,668x = 207,330.75 × 207,330.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,668x = 42,986,039,895.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,986,039,895.56/97,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,124.09

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