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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,060 and 447,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,060 and 447,972 is: 969,182.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,060 : 447,972 = 447,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,060/447,972 = 447,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,060x = 447,972 × 447,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,060x = 200,678,912,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,678,912,784/207,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969,182.42

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