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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,627 and 287,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,627 and 287,622 is: 398,437.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,627 : 287,622 = 287,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,627/287,622 = 287,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,627x = 287,622 × 287,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,627x = 82,726,414,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,726,414,884/207,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,437.65

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