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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,882 and 334,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,882 and 334,791 is: 539,176.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,882 : 334,791 = 334,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,882/334,791 = 334,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,882x = 334,791 × 334,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,882x = 112,085,013,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,085,013,681/207,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,176.14

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