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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,734 and 207,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,734 and 207,646 is: 286,046.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,734 : 207,646 = 207,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,734/207,646 = 207,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,734x = 207,646 × 207,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,734x = 43,116,861,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,116,861,316/150,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,046.02

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