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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,733 and 339,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,733 and 339,176 is: 553,789.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,733 : 339,176 = 339,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,733/339,176 = 339,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,733x = 339,176 × 339,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,733x = 115,040,358,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,040,358,976/207,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,789.52

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