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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,788 and 311,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,788 and 311,910 is: 470,471.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,788 : 311,910 = 311,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,788/311,910 = 311,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,788x = 311,910 × 311,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,788x = 97,287,848,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,287,848,100/206,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,471.44

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