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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,636.75 and 296,920.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,636.75 and 296,920.13 is: 424,595.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,636.75 : 296,920.13 = 296,920.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,636.75/296,920.13 = 296,920.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,636.75x = 296,920.13 × 296,920.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,636.75x = 88,161,560,630.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,161,560,630.02/207,636.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,595.17

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