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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,532 and 304,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,532 and 304,412 is: 446,517.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,532 : 304,412 = 304,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,532/304,412 = 304,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,532x = 304,412 × 304,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,532x = 92,666,665,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,666,665,744/207,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,517.48

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