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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,590 and 295,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,590 and 295,833 is: 421,586.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,590 : 295,833 = 295,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,590/295,833 = 295,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,590x = 295,833 × 295,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,590x = 87,517,163,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,517,163,889/207,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,586.61

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