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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,120 and 306,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,120 and 306,738 is: 454,269.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,120 : 306,738 = 306,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,120/306,738 = 306,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,120x = 306,738 × 306,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,120x = 94,088,200,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,088,200,644/207,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,269.03

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