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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,923.63 and 304,473.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,923.63 and 304,473.09 is: 445,855.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,923.63 : 304,473.09 = 304,473.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,923.63/304,473.09 = 304,473.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,923.63x = 304,473.09 × 304,473.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,923.63x = 92,703,864,817.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,703,864,817.70/207,923.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,855.37

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