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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,320 and 293,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,320 and 293,603 is: 415,795.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,320 : 293,603 = 293,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,320/293,603 = 293,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,320x = 293,603 × 293,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,320x = 86,202,721,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,202,721,609/207,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,795.49

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