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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,482 and 293,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,482 and 293,607 is: 415,482.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,482 : 293,607 = 293,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,482/293,607 = 293,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,482x = 293,607 × 293,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,482x = 86,205,070,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,205,070,449/207,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,482.16

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