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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,168 and 303,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,168 and 303,900 is: 445,798.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,168 : 303,900 = 303,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,168/303,900 = 303,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,168x = 303,900 × 303,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,168x = 92,355,210,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,355,210,000/207,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,798.63

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