Finding the Third Proportional to 207,324 and 293,610
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Solution
The third proportional to 207,324 and 293,610 is: 415,807.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
207,324 : 293,610 = 293,610 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
207,324/293,610 = 293,610/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
207,324x = 293,610 × 293,610 - Step 4: Simplify right side
207,324x = 86,206,832,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 86,206,832,100/207,324 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 415,807.30
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