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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,876.38 and 289,623.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,876.38 and 289,623.94 is: 403,518.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,876.38 : 289,623.94 = 289,623.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,876.38/289,623.94 = 289,623.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,876.38x = 289,623.94 × 289,623.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,876.38x = 83,882,025,173.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,882,025,173.00/207,876.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,518.80

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