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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,678.41 and 207,347.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,678.41 and 207,347.34 is: 440,147.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,678.41 : 207,347.34 = 207,347.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,678.41/207,347.34 = 207,347.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,678.41x = 207,347.34 × 207,347.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,678.41x = 42,992,920,960.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,992,920,960.18/97,678.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,147.65

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