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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,384 and 444,142

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,384 and 444,142 is: 951,192.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,384 : 444,142 = 444,142 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,384/444,142 = 444,142/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,384x = 444,142 × 444,142
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,384x = 197,262,116,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,262,116,164/207,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951,192.55

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