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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,900 and 334,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,900 and 334,817 is: 539,213.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,900 : 334,817 = 334,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,900/334,817 = 334,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,900x = 334,817 × 334,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,900x = 112,102,423,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,102,423,489/207,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,213.20

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