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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,393 and 329,769.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,393 and 329,769.38 is: 524,356.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,393 : 329,769.38 = 329,769.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,393/329,769.38 = 329,769.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,393x = 329,769.38 × 329,769.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,393x = 108,747,840,687.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,747,840,687.89/207,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,356.37

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