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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,400 and 329,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,400 and 329,780 is: 524,372.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,400 : 329,780 = 329,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,400/329,780 = 329,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,400x = 329,780 × 329,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,400x = 108,754,848,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,754,848,400/207,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,372.46

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