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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,840.50 and 304,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,840.50 and 304,358 is: 445,696.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,840.50 : 304,358 = 304,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,840.50/304,358 = 304,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,840.50x = 304,358 × 304,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,840.50x = 92,633,792,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,633,792,164/207,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,696.54

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