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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,255.38 and 304,084.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,255.38 and 304,084.13 is: 446,150.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,255.38 : 304,084.13 = 304,084.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,255.38/304,084.13 = 304,084.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,255.38x = 304,084.13 × 304,084.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,255.38x = 92,467,155,077.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,467,155,077.02/207,255.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,150.82

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