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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,320 and 452,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,320 and 452,162 is: 986,158.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,320 : 452,162 = 452,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,320/452,162 = 452,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,320x = 452,162 × 452,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,320x = 204,450,474,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,450,474,244/207,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,158.95

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