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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,244 and 371,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,244 and 371,846 is: 667,181.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,244 : 371,846 = 371,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,244/371,846 = 371,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,244x = 371,846 × 371,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,244x = 138,269,447,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,269,447,716/207,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,181.91

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