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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,955 and 289,743

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,955 and 289,743 is: 403,697.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,955 : 289,743 = 289,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,955/289,743 = 289,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,955x = 289,743 × 289,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,955x = 83,951,006,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,951,006,049/207,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,697.94

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