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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,916 and 334,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,916 and 334,844 is: 539,258.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,916 : 334,844 = 334,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,916/334,844 = 334,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,916x = 334,844 × 334,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,916x = 112,120,504,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,120,504,336/207,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,258.66

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