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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,094 and 307,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,094 and 307,724 is: 457,251.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,094 : 307,724 = 307,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,094/307,724 = 307,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,094x = 307,724 × 307,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,094x = 94,694,060,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,694,060,176/207,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,251.59

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