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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,960.75 and 297,168.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,960.75 and 297,168.75 is: 424,643.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,960.75 : 297,168.75 = 297,168.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,960.75/297,168.75 = 297,168.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,960.75x = 297,168.75 × 297,168.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,960.75x = 88,309,265,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,309,265,976.56/207,960.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,643.91

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