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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,029 and 311,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,029 and 311,580 is: 468,929.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,029 : 311,580 = 311,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,029/311,580 = 311,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,029x = 311,580 × 311,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,029x = 97,082,096,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,082,096,400/207,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,929.94

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