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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,702 and 297,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,702 and 297,016 is: 424,735.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,702 : 297,016 = 297,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,702/297,016 = 297,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,702x = 297,016 × 297,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,702x = 88,218,504,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,218,504,256/207,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,735.94

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