Finding the Third Proportional to 97,682 and 207,354
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Solution
The third proportional to 97,682 and 207,354 is: 440,159.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
97,682 : 207,354 = 207,354 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
97,682/207,354 = 207,354/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
97,682x = 207,354 × 207,354 - Step 4: Simplify right side
97,682x = 42,995,681,316 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 42,995,681,316/97,682 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 440,159.72
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