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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,952 and 334,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,952 and 334,896 is: 539,332.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,952 : 334,896 = 334,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,952/334,896 = 334,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,952x = 334,896 × 334,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,952x = 112,155,330,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,155,330,816/207,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,332.78

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