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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,717.75 and 297,010.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,717.75 and 297,010.13 is: 424,686.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,717.75 : 297,010.13 = 297,010.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,717.75/297,010.13 = 297,010.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,717.75x = 297,010.13 × 297,010.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,717.75x = 88,215,014,352.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,215,014,352.52/207,717.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,686.93

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