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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,632 and 274,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,632 and 274,336 is: 362,469.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,632 : 274,336 = 274,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,632/274,336 = 274,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,632x = 274,336 × 274,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,632x = 75,260,240,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,260,240,896/207,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,469.37

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