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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,260 and 304,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,260 and 304,084 is: 446,140.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,260 : 304,084 = 304,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,260/304,084 = 304,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,260x = 304,084 × 304,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,260x = 92,467,079,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,467,079,056/207,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,140.50

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