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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,733 and 311,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,733 and 311,303 is: 468,766.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,733 : 311,303 = 311,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,733/311,303 = 311,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,733x = 311,303 × 311,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,733x = 96,909,557,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,909,557,809/206,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,766.76

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