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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,901.69 and 282,943.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,901.69 and 282,943.13 is: 385,070.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,901.69 : 282,943.13 = 282,943.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,901.69/282,943.13 = 282,943.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,901.69x = 282,943.13 × 282,943.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,901.69x = 80,056,811,984.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,056,811,984.77/207,901.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,070.53

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