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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,671 and 207,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,671 and 207,331 is: 440,111.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,671 : 207,331 = 207,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,671/207,331 = 207,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,671x = 207,331 × 207,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,671x = 42,986,143,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,986,143,561/97,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,111.64

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