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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,712.69 and 303,323.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,712.69 and 303,323.06 is: 442,943.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,712.69 : 303,323.06 = 303,323.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,712.69/303,323.06 = 303,323.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,712.69x = 303,323.06 × 303,323.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,712.69x = 92,004,880,244.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,004,880,244.38/207,712.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,943.00

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