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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,329.63 and 304,144.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,329.63 and 304,144.88 is: 446,169.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,329.63 : 304,144.88 = 304,144.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,329.63/304,144.88 = 304,144.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,329.63x = 304,144.88 × 304,144.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,329.63x = 92,504,104,988.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,504,104,988.77/207,329.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,169.26

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