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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,262 and 245,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,262 and 245,536 is: 290,877.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,262 : 245,536 = 245,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,262/245,536 = 245,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,262x = 245,536 × 245,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,262x = 60,287,927,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,287,927,296/207,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,877.86

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