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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,840 and 297,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,840 and 297,216 is: 425,025.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,840 : 297,216 = 297,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,840/297,216 = 297,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,840x = 297,216 × 297,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,840x = 88,337,350,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,337,350,656/207,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,025.74

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