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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,632 and 272,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,632 and 272,628 is: 357,970.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,632 : 272,628 = 272,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,632/272,628 = 272,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,632x = 272,628 × 272,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,632x = 74,326,026,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,326,026,384/207,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,970.00

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