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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,651 and 296,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,651 and 296,940 is: 424,622.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,651 : 296,940 = 296,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,651/296,940 = 296,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,651x = 296,940 × 296,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,651x = 88,173,363,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,173,363,600/207,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,622.87

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