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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,252.75 and 304,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,252.75 and 304,080 is: 446,144.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,252.75 : 304,080 = 304,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,252.75/304,080 = 304,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,252.75x = 304,080 × 304,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,252.75x = 92,464,646,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,464,646,400/207,252.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,144.36

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