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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,370 and 304,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,370 and 304,434 is: 446,930.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,370 : 304,434 = 304,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,370/304,434 = 304,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,370x = 304,434 × 304,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,370x = 92,680,060,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,680,060,356/207,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,930.90

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