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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,972 and 308,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,972 and 308,899 is: 458,804.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,972 : 308,899 = 308,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,972/308,899 = 308,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,972x = 308,899 × 308,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,972x = 95,418,592,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,418,592,201/207,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,804.99

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