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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,610 and 295,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,610 and 295,859 is: 421,620.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,610 : 295,859 = 295,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,610/295,859 = 295,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,610x = 295,859 × 295,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,610x = 87,532,547,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,532,547,881/207,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,620.09

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