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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,877 and 207,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,877 and 207,912 is: 248,609.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,877 : 207,912 = 207,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,877/207,912 = 207,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,877x = 207,912 × 207,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,877x = 43,227,399,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,227,399,744/173,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,609.07

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