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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,810 and 297,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,810 and 297,180 is: 424,984.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,810 : 297,180 = 297,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,810/297,180 = 297,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,810x = 297,180 × 297,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,810x = 88,315,952,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,315,952,400/207,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,984.13

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